Written by
Sanchez, Sonia, American, born 1934
Published by
Thunder's Mouth Press, American, 2007
Illustrated by
Li, Loretta
Photograph by
Addicks, Rich, American
Date
April 1988
Medium
ink on paper with adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D (Closed): 8 1/2 × 5 3/8 × 5/16 in. (21.6 × 13.7 × 0.8 cm)
H x W x D (Open (on cradle)): 2 × 10 3/8 × 8 1/2 in. (5.1 × 26.4 × 21.6 cm)
Description
A paperback, signed, first edition, seventh printing of Homegirls & Handgrenades by Sonia Sanchez. The front cover of the book is red with a centrally-featured illustration of an encircled magenta and black floral pattern. Surrounding the circle is a darker red border. Above and below the circle is black text that reads [SONIA / SANCHEZ / homegirls / & / handgrenades]. The back cover of the book is red and features in the center a small black-and-white photograph of the author in profile view, holding her fingers to her lips. Above and below the photograph are three endorsements of Homegirls & Handgrenades and Sonia Sanchez. Along the spine is the author’s name and book title written in black text, oriented sideways, [SONIA SANCHEZ homegirls & handgrenades], and the publisher’s initials written in white text, oriented sideways, [TMP]. A handwritten inscription in black ink on the first flyleaf reads, [to Sister Barbara- / Walk Beautifully! / In love/struggle,- / Sonia Sanchez / 1990]. There are seventy-seven (77) interior pages that are white with black type and thirty-two (32) poems and prose pieces, divided into four parts.
Place printed
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
paperbacks
Topic
Identity
Language
Poetry
Resistance
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.17
Restrictions & Rights
© 1987 Sonia Sanchez
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57964b3a1-aa1e-4e37-94a6-be067a01b6fb

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