Therefore, “Zami” is not only a historical record of Lorde’s life, but also a challenging queer statement to the world. She reflects upon how things in our own personal lives can have political and social meaning to them in the world around us as well. It recounts intricate and fascinating details of her personal life and her feelings towards certain events and people. “Biomythography” is the new genre Lorde invented for this book because it has elements of biography, myth, and history all in one. “Zami: A New Spelling of My Name”, is a 1982 biomythography written by Audre Lorde that chronicles her life from growing up with immigrant parents in Harlem, NY to flourishing as a revolutionary black, lesbian woman and discovering the gay scene of New York City.
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