The femme playlist ; I cannot lie to the stars that made me / by Catherine Hernandez.
The femme playlist ; I cannot lie to the stars that made me / by Catherine Hernandez.
Alternate Title
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I cannot lie to the stars that made me
By
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Hernandez, Catherine, 1977-
Publication Date
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2018
Publication Information
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Toronto : Playwrights Canada Press,
Physical Description
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iii, 68 p. ; portrait.
Subject Term
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Plays.
Conduct of life.
African American women.
Women -- Violence against.
Homosexuality -- Drama.
LGBTQ2 drama.
Psychic trauma.
Self-actualization (Psychology) -- Drama.
Self-esteem.
Canadian drama.
Summary
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In these two emotionally unrestrained plays, the author of Singkil and Scarborough vividly paints a portrait of what it means to be a radical queer brown mother. From masturbation to motherhood, body shaming to burlesque, Catherine Hernandez reveals the reality of living as a queer woman of colour. Set to the music of her life, The Femme Playlist shows what it's like to be sexy and proud, slutty and loud, queer and brown. I Cannot Lie to the Stars That Made Me is an around-the-campfire guide to mourning and healing for women of colour, written after Hernandez and her daughter left an abusive relationship. As a group of women share their stories around a campfire, they pray for each other and give as much strength as their bodies will allow.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9781770919099
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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Happy Valley - Goose Bay (LHV) Melville | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 819.2 H43 | Checked In |