Books like Jonestown & other madness by Pat Parker
Pat Parker’s "Jonestown & Other Madness" presents a collection of straightforward, no‑nonsense poems that delve into her experiences as a Black woman and a gay woman in the United States. The work reflects on identity, community, and historical events such as the Jonestown Mass Suicide of 1978.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Pat Parker
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