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This influential anthology assembles essays, poems, and reflections from women of color, offering a critical examination of identity, culture, and politics through a feminist lens. Edited by Cherríe Moraga and Gloria E. Anzaldúa, it remains a foundational text for studies of intersectionality and minority voices in American literature.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Cherríe Moraga
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