LCC
PS3569.A63 A47
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Available
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Publication
New York : Vintage Books, 1996.
Description
Sapphire is one of the most impassioned voices in African-American literature today. In American Dreams, Sapphire explores the raw edges that circumscribe urban life. The ?Wilding? incident in Central Park; the shooting of fifteen-year-old Latasha harlins by a Korean grocer; the vicious cycle of family violence; the prospect of escaping one's fate by choosing art over madness, solitude over dependency, and spiritual renewal over addiction - these are the subjects explored in this astonishingly honest book. Sapphire invests strength and sensuality in poetry and prose that enlighten as they challenge contemporary perceptions of what American dreams really mean.
User reviews
LibraryThing member goldiebear
I really liked this book. I reminded me a lot of "A Piece of Cake" (which I think I still like better). I was very raw, emotional, sexually charged, and honest. I realize that many people might be uncomfortable about some of the topics in this book (incest, rape, lesbianism, sexism) but I find the
Sapphire is truly gifted. She knows how to get deep within the reader and rattle perceptions of African Americans as well as women. This work was a eye-opening glimpse into the lives of people many of us would like sooner to forget or put out of our minds
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stuff not only fascinating, but real. Sapphire is truly gifted. She knows how to get deep within the reader and rattle perceptions of African Americans as well as women. This work was a eye-opening glimpse into the lives of people many of us would like sooner to forget or put out of our minds
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LibraryThing member TW_Spencer
Sapphire is an awesome writer who deserves your attention. the issues she raises are often ignored but are devastating when they come to light.
LibraryThing member billierain
sapphire's poetry is vivid, brutal and gorgeous.
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Awards
Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — 1994)
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Physical description
177 p.; 21 inches
ISBN
0679767991 / 9780679767992