Borderlands/La Frontera by Gloria Anzaldúa is the second book to be featured by Autostraddle’s The Speakeasy Book Club. Autostraddle contributing editor Laura Mandanas playfully praises Anzaldúa as “a super rad and important QWOC.” The article offers an introduction to Anzaladúa’s life and work, as well as a list of additional pieces reflecting upon the importance of Anzaldúa’s groundbreaking writing.
The Speakeasy Book Club features literature relevant to queer/trans people of color, welcoming all participants to read and engage. Get your copy of Borderlands/La Frontera here and finish it by February 12thto join the discussion! Make sure to check out The Speakeasy Book Club Facebook group for more information. As Mandanas writes, “let’s honor this incredible woman by reading her words together.”