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Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments: Intimate Histories of Riotous Black Girls, Troublesome Women, and Queer Radicals,Used
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Winner of the 2019 National Book Critics Circle Award in CriticismWinner of the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for NonfictionWinner of the 2020 Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian NonfictionFinalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir/BiographyNamed one of the Best Books of the 21st Century by the New York Times Book Review'ExhilaratingA rich resurrection of a forgotten history.' Parul Sehgal, New York TimesBeautifully written and deeply researched, Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments examines the revolution of black intimate life that unfolded in Philadelphia and New York at the beginning of the twentieth century. In wrestling with the question of what a free life is, many young black women created forms of intimacy and kinship indifferent to the dictates of respectability and outside the bounds of law. They cleaved to and cast off lovers, exchanged sex to subsist, and revised the meaning of marriage. Longing and desire fueled their experiments in how to live. They refused to labor like slaves or to accept degrading conditions of work. Here, for the first time, these women are credited with shaping a cultural movement that transformed the urban landscape. Through a melding of history and literary imagination, Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments recovers these womens radical aspirations and insurgent desires. 67 black and white illustrations
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments'? A: The book explores the radical transformations in black intimate life during the early twentieth century, focusing on how young black women created their own forms of intimacy and kinship outside societal norms.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments' is Saidiya Hartman.
- Q: What awards has this book won? A: The book has received several awards, including the 2019 National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism, the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction, and the 2020 Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Nonfiction.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 464 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments' published? A: The book was published on January 14, 2020.
- Q: Are there illustrations in the book? A: Yes, 'Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments' includes 67 black and white illustrations.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is sold in new condition.
- Q: In which category is this book listed? A: 'Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments' is categorized under Black & African Americans.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic studies? A: Yes, the book's deep research and historical context make it suitable for academic studies on black history, intimacy, and cultural movements.