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• The Second Sex

  Beauvoir, Simone de, 1908-1986

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  A foundational feminist text examining how women have been historically viewed as objects of the male gaze.

• The Argonauts

  Nelson, Maggie, 1973-

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  A genre-defying exploration of intimacy, gender, and the intersection of personal identity and the perceptions of others.

• Harlem Renaissance

  Art of Black America

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  This comprehensive volume offers a rich visual and textual exploration of the Harlem Renaissance, highlighting its transformative impact on American art and culture. With a focus on painting, sculpture, and photography, the book showcases the work…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rhapsodies in Black

  Art of the Harlem Renaissance

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  A striking celebration of the cultural explosion that defined the Harlem Renaissance, this book explores the movement’s multidisciplinary nature, connecting visual arts with literature, music, and performance. With vivid reproductions of artworks…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• On Photography

  Sontag, Susan, 1933-2004

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  A collection of essays about the implications of viewing and photographing others.

• The Portable Harlem Renaissance Reader

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  Edited by David Levering Lewis, this anthology is an essential resource for anyone interested in the literature and intellectual ferment of the Harlem Renaissance. It features a diverse array of writings, including fiction, poetry, essays, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Women of the Harlem Renaissance

  Wall, Cheryl A

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  This groundbreaking work shines a spotlight on the women writers, activists, and artists who played pivotal roles in the Harlem Renaissance. Wall examines figures like Zora Neale Hurston, Nella Larsen, and Jessie Fauset, highlighting their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day

  Poems

  Giovanni, Nikki

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  This collection delves into the complexities of identity, self-reflection, and the human condition. Giovanni’s work often touches on how individuals perceive themselves and are perceived by others, paralleling the dynamics of the gaze and intimate…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wild Iris

  Glück, Louise, 1943-2023

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  Poems that reflect on the nature of being observed, transformation, and introspection.

• Selected Poems of Anne Sexton

  Sexton, Anne, 1928-1974,

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  Features works that often examine self-perception, mirrors, and intimate moments through a deeply personal lens.

• The Harlem Reader

  a Celebration of New York's Most Famous Neighborhood, From the Renaissance Years to the Twenty-first Century

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  This anthology traces the evolution of Harlem from its cultural zenith during the Renaissance to its ongoing significance in the 21st century. Featuring writings by James Baldwin, Langston Hughes, and contemporary voices, the collection paints a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Citizen

  An American Lyric

  Rankine, Claudia, 1963-

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  A hybrid of poetry, essays, and images that interrogates the gaze and systemic invisibility.

• The Lover

  Duras, Marguerite

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  A meditation on desire, memory, and how intimate moments shape perception and identity.

• Invisible Man

  Ellison, Ralph

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  Offers a powerful exploration of what it means to be seen and unseen in society, resonating with themes of observation and identity.

• Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick

  Stories From the Harlem Renaissance

  Hurston, Zora Neale

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  This collection brings together a stunning array of Zora Neale Hurston’s short stories, many rediscovered and published here for the first time. Written during the Harlem Renaissance, these tales showcase Hurston’s sharp wit, linguistic brilliance,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Passing

  Larsen, Nella,

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  Explores themes of identity, perception, and the roles of the observer and the observed in the context of race and gender in the Harlem Renaissance.

• Orlando

  a Biography

  Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941

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  A playful, deeply reflective exploration of gender, identity, and the act of looking at oneself and others.