Description
Zami is a lyrical and intimate biomythography that traces Audre Lorde's journey from her vivid childhood in Harlem through her formative years in the late 1950s, exploring the profound connections between the women who shaped her identity and artistic vision. Through lush, evocative prose and masterful characterization, Lorde weaves together memory, desire, and self-discovery in a narrative that moves with compelling momentum across decades. The work celebrates the cyclical nature of women's relationships and influences, examining how love, community, and identity intersect in the life of a Black lesbian poet and activist. Blending autobiography with poetic reflection, this groundbreaking text challenges conventional memoir forms while offering a deeply personal meditation on belonging, sexuality, and creative power. Zami stands as a testament to the transformative bonds between women and remains essential reading for understanding Lorde's influential voice in American literature.
Available Editions
paperback
Crossing Press
Published Jan 1, 1994
190 pages
ISBN: 9780895941220
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2018
320 pages
ISBN: 9780241351086
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Details
First Published
1982
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Zami: A New Spelling of My Name by Audre Lorde.