The Way to Be: A Memoir

A firsthand account of the life and work of Barbara T. Smith, one of the most important yet underrecognized performance artists in the United States.

For over fifty years, Barbara T. Smith has been at the forefront of artistic movements in California. Her work across many mediums explores concepts that strike at the core of human nature, including sexuality, physical and spiritual sustenance, technology, and death. In this memoir, Smith weaves together descriptive accounts of her pioneering...