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Roxane Gay

Roxane Gay

Americanb. October 19, 1974Literary Fiction

American novelist and essayist whose Bad Feminist is a widely celebrated collection of essays on race, gender, and pop culture. Her novel An Untamed State explores sexual violence and its aftermath. She is one of the most influential cultural critics and literary voices in contemporary America.

Works

  • An Untamed StateNovel about kidnapping and resilience following woman's traumatic abduction in Haiti→
  • Difficult WomenStory collection featuring bold women navigating desire, autonomy, and societal constraints→
  • HungerMemoir about the author's relationship with her body, weight, and survival→
  • World of WakandaMarvel comics series written by feminist author featuring African female superheroes→
  • Bad FeministEssay collection exploring feminism, race, and popular culture with critical honesty→
  • AyitiDebut story collection exploring desire and identity among Haitian American characters→

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