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When writer Roxane Gay dubbed herself a “bad feminist,” she was making a joke, acknowledging that she couldn’t possibly live up to the demands for perfection of the feminist movement. But she’s realized that the joke rang hollow.
The author of Bad Feminist, Gay has two new books on the way: the short-story collection Difficult Women and Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body. She reads from Difficult Women, followed by a conversation with BuzzFeed’s Saeed Jones.
Poet Saeed Jones, author of the celebrated Prelude to Bruise, joins us to read from his new memoir, How We Fight for Our Lives, an unforgettable coming-of-age story of a bookish, black, gay teen from Texas as he learns to see himself and his dreams—and learns how his world sees him.
This story is about a young woman who was being sexually harassed by her supervisor and was able to ask a question that prompted the supervisor to completely shift his behavior.
Xtra’s senior editor Eternity Martis spoke to Saeed Jones, author of How We Fight For Our Lives, about writing, self-care, protest and how people of colour and LGBTQ2 folks can fight for their lives in the Trump era.
In this clip from Overheard, poet and author Saeed Jones talks about why he wrote his memoir, “How We Fight for Our Lives.”
Author Roxane Gay opens up about the childhood attack that led to her weight gain, the unwelcome advice she gets daily and writing a different kind of memoir as a fat woman.
From the author of Bad Feminist comes a new collection of short stories. Difficult Women gives voice to a chorus of unforgettable women. With Good Morning Toronto host, Garvia Bailey.
Roxane Gay discusses her books, “Hunger” And “Not That Bad”, at a Politics and Prose event at Sixth and I on 6/13/18.
One of today’s most influential voices writing about gender, sexuality, race, and the issues confronting women as they navigate a difficult and often hostile world, Roxane Gay tackles today’s big subjects with a piercing intellect, engaging empathy, and often heartbreaking personal disclosures.
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