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A powerful manifesto on how speaking your truth and owning your differences can transform your …
This book is essentially the transcription of a lecture Coel gave a couple of years ago you can find for free online:
The only extras are a little introduction and a little afterword. Nice, but not essential. Not sure why this books physically exist to be honest, but, well, whatever.
We are The White Pube and this pamphlet presents our✨ideas for a new art world …
I mean, they say "radical" things, but nothing new really. But they do it in a enjoyable and very readable way. It would be much nicer if this little pamphlet would be distributed freely both digitally and physically though. But, well, maybe they're not "that" radical, aren't they?
Cabbages . . . The Turkish variety are prized for their enlarged leaf bud, that’s …
So, in my opinion, the novel format kind of fails her. But, you know, I guess it's a matter of taste. Would suggest to read an excerpt first. Would appeal you more if you're a migrant or of migrant background and if you live in the UK.
Available for the first time in a single volume, the two influential and well-circulated pamphlets …
I wasn't expecting to be so mindblowned by it. I've learnt many things and understood better many others. This is a short and necessary reading for everyone. And for you in particular. Yes, you.
Lola Olufemi explores state violence against women, the fight for reproductive justice, transmisogyny, gendered Islamophobia …
The book doesn't actually really say anything new. But the way they say it. Oh mama! Please radicalise me all, radicalise me now.
Throughout the deepest reaches of space, a crew rebuilds beautiful and broken-down structures, painstakingly putting …
So, you got a queer sci-fi coming of age story. But also a queer young adult epic. Then you have this amazing drawing style that turns everything soothing and cosy. Hence, when the drama happens doesn't really mess up with your brain. Which is a plus, I believe, nowadays.
‘With Field Notes on Survival, Bad Betty Press prove yet again that they are consistently …
And there's an abyss before victim and survivor.
The longest collection of poetry I've read recently. A very long and deep journey.
Which inevitably reminded me of "I May Destroy You", Michaela Coel's TV series. Which I believe we all should watch no matter what.
Commended poems featured in the Forward Anthology 2018.
Vanessa Kisuule’s second release is a poetry …
... you end up spelling Vanessa Kisuule.
A journey through cooking as art and memories as history. The sorcery is in the way she gets you stuck on that little book until you finish it.
She's amazing. I can't wait to see her performing live.
In The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction, visionary author Ursula K. Le Guin tells the …
I've read the original edition from The Anarchist Library (hence no Donna Haraway introduction or Lee Bull illustrations).
However, that's more than what you need to realise how the patriarchy (or whatever you want to identify as the main issue) has infected literally anything. Also the way we see, use and absorb storytelling.
Like, I've possibly thought about all of those issues listed in this tiny book already, but the way Le Guin just put them altogether while also offering a constructive alternative is enlightening.
First collection for Kisuule. Nothing like what she's creating now. But, well, she was already smashing it seven years ago. Where was I seven years ago? Still in Naples. Sigh!