Audre Lorde

Audre Lorde (1934–1992) was an American librarian, poet and novelist.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Audrey Geraldine Lorde.

Also worked under the name Rey Domini and Gamba Adisa.

Born at New York City in 1934, died at Saint Croix in 1992.

In detail

Audre Lorde studied at Columbia University, Hunter College and Hunter College High School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry, African American literature and feminism and literature.

Employment is recorded with John F. Kennedy-Institut, Lehman College and John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Works named in the authority record are Sister Outsider, The Cancer Journals, Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power, Cables to Rage and Poetry is Not a Luxury.

Work by Audre Lorde is recorded in the collections of Home Girls.

Distinctions recorded are Lambda Literary Award and American Book Awards.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Audre Lorde”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q463319: Audre Lorde

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