Zami: A New Spelling of My Name
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| Author | Audre Lorde |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Autobiography |
| Publisher | Persephone Press |
| Released | 1982 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-89594-122-8 |
Zami: A New Spelling of My Name is an autobiography by African American poet Audre Lorde. It started a new genre that the author calls biomythography.
The book is a very personal inside look at Lorde's life, beginning as a child in Harlem.
Zami is a carriacou name for women who work together as friends and lovers.
