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Zami: A Biomythography is a 'biomythography' of the author's experiences and relationships with women, based on her childhood in Barbados and New York City. It explores themes of sexuality and identity among African American lesbians, using a Caribbean woman's name ('Zami') as a metaphor for their shared experiences.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Audre Lorde
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