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Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde
Alexis Pauline Gumbs explores Audre Lorde’s life through her poetry, manuscripts and archives in order to paint a powerful portrait of the human behind the iconic writer. Gumbs examines her early life and legendary impact as both a storyteller and activist.
A Time Must-Read Book of the Year
Winner of the Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Nonfiction
Winner of the 2025 Zora Award
A Publishers Weekly Top Ten Book of the Year
Shortlisted for the 2025 Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize
A bold, innovative biography that offers a new understanding of the life, work, and enduring impact of Audre Lorde.
We remember Audre Lorde as an iconic writer, a quotable teacher whose words and face grace T-shirts, nonprofit annual reports, and campus diversity-center wal...