| Title | : | The Last Generation: Prose and Poetry |
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| ISBN | : | 0896084663 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780896084667 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 196 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1993 |
| Awards | : | Stonewall Book Award Literature (1994), Lambda Literary Award Lesbian Poetry (1993) |
Highly politicized and intensely personal, Moraga's work dares to imagine the mythic nation Queer Atzlán: a brave vision for gender, sexuality, race, art, nationalism, and the politics of liberation. Moraga crosses literary genres to ruminate on the paradox of being at once inside and outside the myriad struggles and communities—interlocking and often at odds—that spur her art and activism. Speaking from her experience as a queer Chicana activist/artist, Moraga is committed to building a broad politic of solidarity and justice for all dispossessed people.
With fierce honesty and incisive political analysis, Moraga offers more than an inspiring portrait of the struggle of an activist artist—she helps us see the world as it is and dream it up anew.
The Last Generation: Prose and Poetry Reviews
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”our sin of skin and bone, our desire”
I adored every poem, every essay. This book is an opening, despite its existential nature (implied even in the name.) -
Me he desmayado doscientas veces aprox, cherrie eres the cherry d mi vida, gracias.
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"as the people of color population increases, we will not be just another brown faceless mass hungrily awaiting integration into white amerika, but that we will emerge as a mass movement of people to redefine what an "american" is." oh cherríe moraga just GETS. IT. it's truly wild how her writing is still so relevant, especially with the current state of the US. can't recommend her writing enough and will definitely be giving her essays/poems multiple rereads in the future!
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I read this book while writing my own poetry in the Spring of 2017 and found it incredibly generative for my own work. Moraga's genius weaving of poetry and prose that highlights her own struggles while connecting with past generations is brilliant.
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A wonderful exploration of Chicanx and Queer identity. Poetry and prose transverse the border of the personal and political.
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my mum got this for me for my b-day. it is hard to find any of her books. this is some great poetry and writings! maybe just maybe i'd lend it to you...if you asked nicely...:)
