A darker wilderness : Black nature writing from soil to stars
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Sharkey, Erin, editor.
Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Milkweed Editions, [2023].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781571313904, 1571313907
Physical Desc
287 pages illustrations 22 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Newport - Adult Non-Fiction | 810.9896 Sha | On Shelf |
Providence Public - Lobby New Materials | 814.60808 D219 2023 | On Shelf |
Rochambeau - Adult Non-Fiction | 810.9896 SHA | On Shelf |
South Providence - Adult Non-Fiction | 810.9896 SHA PB | On Shelf |
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Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Milkweed Editions, [2023].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Street Date
2302
Language
English
ISBN
9781571313904, 1571313907
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
A vibrant collection of personal and lyric essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory. What are the politics of nature? Who owns it, where is it, what role does it play in our lives? Does it need to be tamed? Are we ourselves natural? In A Darker Wilderness, a constellation of luminary writers reflect on the significance of nature in their lived experience and on the role of nature in the lives of Black folks in the United States. Each of these essays engages with a single archival object, whether directly or obliquely, exploring stories spanning hundreds of years and thousands of miles, traveling from roots to space and finding rich Blackness everywhere. Erin Sharkey considers Benjamin Banneker{u2019}s 1795 almanac, as she follows the passing of seasons in an urban garden in Buffalo. Naima Penniman reflects on a statue of Haitian revolutionary François Makandal, within her own pursuit of environmental justice. Ama Codjoe meditates on rain, hair, protest, and freedom via a photo of a young woman during a civil rights demonstration in Alabama. And so on{u2014}with wide-ranging contributions from Carolyn Finney, Ronald Greer II, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Sean Hill, Michael Kleber-Diggs, Glynn Pogue, Katie Robinson, and Lauret Savoy{u2014}unearthing evidence of the ways Black people{u2019}s relationship to the natural world has persevered through colonialism, slavery, state-sponsored violence, and structurally racist policies like Jim Crow and redlining. A scrapbook, a family chest, a quilt{u2014}and an astounding work of historical engagement and literary accomplishment{u2014}A Darker Wilderness is a collection brimming with abundance and insight. -,Publisher's website.
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"A vibrant collection of personal and lyric essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sharkey, E. (., & Sharkey, E. (2023). A darker wilderness: Black nature writing from soil to stars (First edition.). Milkweed Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sharkey, Erin (EDT) and Erin, Sharkey. 2023. A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing From Soil to Stars. Milkweed Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sharkey, Erin (EDT) and Erin, Sharkey. A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing From Soil to Stars Milkweed Editions, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sharkey, Erin (EDT), and Erin Sharkey. A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing From Soil to Stars First edition., Milkweed Editions, 2023.
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