About the book
Originally released in 1981, This Bridge Called My Back is a testimony to women of color feminism as it emerged in the last quarter of the twentieth century. Through personal essays, criticism, interviews, testimonials, poetry, and visual art, the collection explores, as coeditor Cherríe Moraga writes, \"the complex confluence of identities—race, class, gender, and sexuality—systemic to women of color oppression and liberation.\"
Reissued here, forty years after its inception, this anniversary edition contains a new preface by Moraga reflecting on Bridge's \"living legacy\" and the broader community of women of color activists, writers, and artists whose enduring contributions dovetail with its radical vision. Further features help set the volume's historical context, including an extended introduction by Moraga from the 2015 edition, a statement written by Gloria Anzaldúa in 1983, and visual art produced during the same period by Betye Saar, Ana Mendieta, Yolanda López, and others, curated by their contemporary, artist Celia Herrera Rodríguez. Bridge continues to reflect an evolving definition of feminism, one that can effectively adapt to and help inform an understanding of the changing economic and social conditions of women of color in the United States and throughout the world.
Editions of This Bridge Called My Back, Fortieth Anniversary Edition
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438488271
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438488288
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438488295
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Originally released in 1981, This Bridge Called My Back is a testimony to women of color feminism as it emerged in the last quarter of the twentieth century. Through personal essays, criticism, interviews, testimonials, poetry, and visual art, the collection explores, as coeditor Cherríe Moraga writes, \"the complex confluence of identities—race, class, gender, and sexuality—systemic to women of color oppression and liberation.\"
Reissued here, forty years after its inception, this anniversary edition contains a new preface by Moraga reflecting on Bridge's \"living legacy\" and the broader community of women of color activists, writers, and artists whose enduring contributions dovetail with its radical vision. Further features help set the volume's historical context, including an extended introduction by Moraga from the 2015 edition, a statement written by Gloria Anzaldúa in 1983, and visual art produced during the same period by Betye Saar, Ana Mendieta, Yolanda López, and others, curated by their contemporary, artist Celia Herrera Rodríguez. Bridge continues to reflect an evolving definition of feminism, one that can effectively adapt to and help inform an understanding of the changing economic and social conditions of women of color in the United States and throughout the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is This Bridge Called My Back, Fortieth Anniversary Edition about?
Originally released in 1981, This Bridge Called My Back is a testimony to women of color feminism as it emerged in the last quarter of the twentieth century. Through personal essays, criticism, interviews, testimonials, poetry, and visual art, the collection explores, as coeditor Cherríe Moraga writes, \"the complex confluence of identities—race, class, gender, and sexuality—systemic to women of color oppression and liberation.\"
Reissued here, forty years after its inception, this anniversary edition contains a new preface by Moraga reflecting on Bridge's \"living legacy\" and the broader community of women of color activists, writers, and artists whose enduring contributions dovetail with its radical vision. Further features help set the volume's historical context, including an extended introduction by Moraga from the 2015 edition, a statement written by Gloria Anzaldúa in 1983, and visual art produced during the same period by Betye Saar, Ana Mendieta, Yolanda López, and others, curated by their contemporary, artist Celia Herrera Rodríguez. Bridge continues to reflect an evolving definition of feminism, one that can effectively adapt to and help inform an understanding of the changing economic and social conditions of women of color in the United States and throughout the world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in This Bridge Called My Back, Fortieth Anniversary Edition?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Gender studies, gender groups > Gender studies: women and girls > Feminism and feminist theory
Where can I read a sample of This Bridge Called My Back, Fortieth Anniversary Edition?
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How long is This Bridge Called My Back, Fortieth Anniversary Edition and how many pages does it have?
This Bridge Called My Back, Fortieth Anniversary Edition has 342 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book This Bridge Called My Back, Fortieth Anniversary Edition?
Cherríe Moraga
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
This Bridge Called My Back, Fortieth Anniversary Edition is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438488271) and paperback(ISBN 9781438488288) and pdf(ISBN 9781438488295)
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