Survival Is A Promise

Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we're loving and reviews from our contributors. Survival Is A Promise: The Eternal Life Of Audre Lorde by Alexis Pauline Gumbs is the highly anticipated biography of the famous writer, depicting how her own fight for survival would later inform the work she is known for today.

What We Say: “The word ‘icon’ is overused but no other word can cut it when talking about Audre Lorde. Not just a masterpiece of a biography about the self-described “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet” but a playful reinvention of what a biography can be, this offers an all-new appreciation of the life, work, and enduring impact of a true icon” - Samantha de Haas

What They Say: A passionate and loving evocation of an extraordinary life, Survival is a Promise is moving and inspiring. Alexis Pauline Gumbs conjures up her subject with imagination and inventiveness, producing a portrait of Audre Lorde that is rich and resonant — Emily Jeremiah

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