June Jordan: 5 books
Directed by Desire
The Collected Poems of June Jordan
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2012
“Directed by Desire . . . is a powerful addition to the entire canon of American poetry.”—BooklistNow in paperback, Directed by Desire is the definitive overview of June Jordan’s -poetry. Collecting the finest work from Jordan’s ten volumes, as well as dozens of “last poems” that...
Some of Us Did Not Die
New and Selected Essays
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2009
"She remains a thinker and activist who 'insists upon complexity.' "Reamy Jansen, San Francisco Chronicle*Some of Us Did Not Die brings together a rich sampling of the late poet June Jordan's prose writings. The essays in this collection, which include her last writings and span the length...
by June Jordan
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
When it was first published, His Own Where was selected by the New York Times for its list of Most Outstanding Books, made the American Library Association’s list of Best Books, and nominated for the National Book Award. A new introduction by Sapphire, whose novel Push will be released as an Oprah-produced...
City Kids, City Teachers
Reports from the Front Row
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
“City Kids, City Teachers has the potential to create genuine change in the learning, teaching, and administration of urban public schools.” —Library Journal
In more than twenty-five provocative selections, an all-star cast of educators and writers explores the surprising realities of...
