Classics

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books'I am Black because I come from the earth's insidenow take my word for jewel in the open light.'Impassioned and profound, the...

Translated by Bonnie Huie * Winner of the Lucien Stryk Asian Translation Prize* Longlisted for the PEN Translation Prize* A New York Times Editors' Choice The English-language premiere of Qiu...

Women so empowered are dangerous Written with a 'black woman's anger' and the precision of a poet, these searing pieces by the groundbreaking writer Audre Lorde are a celebration of...

A Biomythography A soaring, sensual coming-of-age novel, by the legendary 'Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet'If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for...

A brave, beautiful book that could double as a handbook to accompany anyone on their journey through cancer Jackie Kay, New StatesmanI would never have chosen this path, but I am...

The most acclaimed volume of poetry by the legendary 'Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet'I have been womanfor a long timebeware my smileI am treacherous with old magicFilled with rage and...

Ripples in the Pool is a symbolic and powerful novel that delves into the tragedy and spiritual disconnection in rural Africa. Central characters, like Selina, a former prostitute, and Gikere,...

The essential writings of black lesbian poet and feminist writer Audre Lorde The woman's place of power within each of us is neither white nor surface; it is dark, it...

Black Britain: Writing Back A groundbreaking novel exploringthe intersection between race, class and mental health in the UK It is the 1990s, and Gloria is living in a London psychiatric...