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classic collection of feminist writings

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1 author picked This Bridge Called My Back as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

In the preface to the fourth edition of This Bridge Called My Back, editor Cherrie Moraga writes that the anthology was created with a “hope for revolutionary solidarity.” This groundbreaking collection of essays, poems and artwork remains a moving testimony of the experiences of women of color in America.

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