Chasing Utopia: A Hybrid

By Nikki Giovanni

Book Overview

The poetry of Nikki Giovanni has spurred social justice movements
and inspired songs, turned hearts and informed generations about the reality of
life--especially Black life--in America. One of the foremost African-American
writers and activists of her generation, she has been hailed as a healer and a
sage, a powerful voice on issues of race, equality, violence, and
discrimination.

With Chasing
Utopia, Giovanni demands that the prosaic--flowers, food, birdsong,
winter--be seen as poetic, and reaffirms once again why she is as energetic,
"remarkable" (Gwendolyn Brooks), "wonderful" (Marian Wright
Edelman),"outspoken, prolific, energetic" (New York Times), and
relevant as ever.
"This slim volume delights on
every page. There are stories, imaginings, whimsy, and startling images which
prove the poet's power and her command of language . . . Anyone with a love of
language will be delighted with this book and the continuing publication of
America's treasured poet."--San
Francisco Book Review

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688156975
• ISBN13: 9780688156978
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.6" x 5.5"