Including titles by James Baldwin, Saidiya Hartman, Jesmyn Ward, Deborah Willis, and Colson Whitehead.
Books
June 22, 2020 The center’s staff and curators chose 95 books by Black authors, including titles by James Baldwin, Saidiya Hartman, Jesmyn Ward, Deborah Willis, and Colson Whitehead. Valentina Di Liscia Emily Mason remembers her mother saying, “I’ll be famous when I’m dead.” Though fame may not be quite secured (yet), the artist’s first-ever monograph acts as bulwark against forgetting her legacy. Bridget Quinn In Memory, the poet shapes a new visual and textual language that explores the simmering possibilities of consciousness. Marcella Durand When Michel Leiris died in 1990 at age 89 he was a canonical figure in France, mainly for having remade the genre of memoir in his own image. Tim Keane To Vincent, books were calls to action, lessons in life. Michael Glover Alice Notley’s book-length poem charts the journey during which we assess the value of words and their historical contexts. Jon Curley Your membership supports Hyperallergic's independent journalism and our extensive network of writers around the world. Become a Member Forward this newsletter to a friend! If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe Hyperallergic, 181 N11th St, Ste 302, Brooklyn, NY 11211 This email was sent to [email protected]. Manage your preferences to subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletters. Forward Preferences | Unsubscribe |
