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Available on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Woman-Magdalena-Gomez/dp/0988475057 Publisher: Red Sugar Cane Press, NYC www.redsugarcanepress.com |
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Magdalena performing excerpts from her book. Improvisations with: Otto Muller, piano. Myrna Miranda O'Neill , flute.
Jacqueline Batten, Producer: Lessons from a Radical Model
LISTEN HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwd1J8UtRvAxSkw1YnZYLU5XU3M/view?usp=sharing
Jacqueline Batten, Producer: Lessons from a Radical Model
LISTEN HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwd1J8UtRvAxSkw1YnZYLU5XU3M/view?usp=sharing
From the back cover of Shameless Woman:
"A provocative, challenging and ultimately uplifing memoir in poems to be read aloud or in silence, performed on stage or naked in a supermarket. Rage and Love have found a safe meeting place at last."
Shameless Woman is a long-awaited collection of legendary poet, Magdalena Gómez. As an early and influential member of the Nuyorican Literary Movement, she is cited in the recent book by poet and scholar, Urayoán Noel, In Visible Movement: Nuyorican Poetry from the Sixties to Slam. "Magdalena Gómez, a poet, performer and playwright whose work has served as a bridge between the founding Nuyorican poets and a new generation informed by slam and def poetry."
The book features selections of Magdalena's previously published and unpublished work from the 1970's - 2013.
From the Foreword:
Shameless Woman is an extravagant, inventive, rare, high-spirited, and emotionally sweeping volume that explores Gómez's life and the myriad pathways that led to her varied cultural productions and social activism. What we owe Magdalena Gómez is beyond evaluation."
- Dr. Roger N. Buckley, Professor of History, University of Connecticut, Storrs
From the back cover:
"Magdalena Gómez offers us miraculous combinations: social protest with endearing humor; authentic human insights of both U.S. and Puerto Rican society, and feminist inspiration with universal truths. We are fortunate to have this great poet creating new works on our behalf."
- Muriel Fox, co-founder of the National Organization for Women (N.O.W)
"…a provocative and deliciously scandalous, hip and feisty celebration of love, redemption and defiance; the victorious revolution of a poet who has lived every poem she has written."
- José Angel Figueroa, Professor of Latin-American & Caribbean Literature, Boricua College, NYC
From Amazon: (Posted 12/29/2014 )
"I do not know where to begin. Magdalena is a voice that inspires. She is a voice of the past, present and future. This literary work shook my universe. The courageous, brash, brazen and unapologetic tone of her poetry prompted me to embrace "la presenta" "la loca" "la amazónica" and every other piece of me that adorns my spirit like badges of honor. My family gathered around the table with a bottle of wine, love and heart to read aloud poem after poem from this body of strength. As a result of our read aloud, each of us was left with a unique impression that impacted us deeply. My mother could not stop talking about the heart this book is filled with and neither can I. This is a must read. Trust me, you will read it. Love it. Be moved by it. You will likely buy it and pass it along to your loved ones. "
A review in Spanish: http://www.masslive.com/elpueblolatino/index.ssf/2014/09/magdalena_gmez_presenta_su_nue.html
From an African American Point of View Newspaper:
"The woman (Magdalena) is brilliant, passionate, and writes from a depth of her soul that is enviable…how could I review a book of poetry by this amazingly talented woman? I likened myself to how I imagine Oprah felt in the presence of Maya Angelou."
-Marjorie J. Hurst, Editor
http://www.afampointofview.com/september-1-2014-issue-2
Cover Photo and Design by www.kaylacreamer.com
Make-up and hair by Jennifer Nieves
Also visit: www.shamelesswoman.net
Alkemia Perfumes have named a fragrance in honor of Magdalena and her book: https://www.etsy.com/listing/260059332/shameless-perfume-oil-indian-musk?ref=shop_home_active_1less-perfume-oil-indian-musk?ref=shop_home_active_1
"A provocative, challenging and ultimately uplifing memoir in poems to be read aloud or in silence, performed on stage or naked in a supermarket. Rage and Love have found a safe meeting place at last."
Shameless Woman is a long-awaited collection of legendary poet, Magdalena Gómez. As an early and influential member of the Nuyorican Literary Movement, she is cited in the recent book by poet and scholar, Urayoán Noel, In Visible Movement: Nuyorican Poetry from the Sixties to Slam. "Magdalena Gómez, a poet, performer and playwright whose work has served as a bridge between the founding Nuyorican poets and a new generation informed by slam and def poetry."
The book features selections of Magdalena's previously published and unpublished work from the 1970's - 2013.
From the Foreword:
Shameless Woman is an extravagant, inventive, rare, high-spirited, and emotionally sweeping volume that explores Gómez's life and the myriad pathways that led to her varied cultural productions and social activism. What we owe Magdalena Gómez is beyond evaluation."
- Dr. Roger N. Buckley, Professor of History, University of Connecticut, Storrs
From the back cover:
"Magdalena Gómez offers us miraculous combinations: social protest with endearing humor; authentic human insights of both U.S. and Puerto Rican society, and feminist inspiration with universal truths. We are fortunate to have this great poet creating new works on our behalf."
- Muriel Fox, co-founder of the National Organization for Women (N.O.W)
"…a provocative and deliciously scandalous, hip and feisty celebration of love, redemption and defiance; the victorious revolution of a poet who has lived every poem she has written."
- José Angel Figueroa, Professor of Latin-American & Caribbean Literature, Boricua College, NYC
From Amazon: (Posted 12/29/2014 )
"I do not know where to begin. Magdalena is a voice that inspires. She is a voice of the past, present and future. This literary work shook my universe. The courageous, brash, brazen and unapologetic tone of her poetry prompted me to embrace "la presenta" "la loca" "la amazónica" and every other piece of me that adorns my spirit like badges of honor. My family gathered around the table with a bottle of wine, love and heart to read aloud poem after poem from this body of strength. As a result of our read aloud, each of us was left with a unique impression that impacted us deeply. My mother could not stop talking about the heart this book is filled with and neither can I. This is a must read. Trust me, you will read it. Love it. Be moved by it. You will likely buy it and pass it along to your loved ones. "
A review in Spanish: http://www.masslive.com/elpueblolatino/index.ssf/2014/09/magdalena_gmez_presenta_su_nue.html
From an African American Point of View Newspaper:
"The woman (Magdalena) is brilliant, passionate, and writes from a depth of her soul that is enviable…how could I review a book of poetry by this amazingly talented woman? I likened myself to how I imagine Oprah felt in the presence of Maya Angelou."
-Marjorie J. Hurst, Editor
http://www.afampointofview.com/september-1-2014-issue-2
Cover Photo and Design by www.kaylacreamer.com
Make-up and hair by Jennifer Nieves
Also visit: www.shamelesswoman.net
Alkemia Perfumes have named a fragrance in honor of Magdalena and her book: https://www.etsy.com/listing/260059332/shameless-perfume-oil-indian-musk?ref=shop_home_active_1less-perfume-oil-indian-musk?ref=shop_home_active_1
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One minute excerpt of performing with members of the Afro Yaqui Music Collective in Pittsburgh protest outside Convention Center. Anti-fracking/shale/45.
October 23. 2019 |
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Magdalena is also the co-editor, with María Luisa Arroyo, of the FIRST multicultural, intergenerational and multi-genre book on bullying:
Bullying: Replies, Rebuttals, Confessions and Catharsis
Voted in the 2013 Top Ten Books by:
www.latinostories.com
Available on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Bullying-Replies-Rebuttals-Confessions-Catharsis/dp/1616087277
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