Why people recommend it
Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments by Saidiya V. Hartman is a groundbreaking work of historical and cultural narrative that recovers the lives of radical young Black women in New York and Philadelphia at the turn of the twentieth century. On an episode of The Book Review titled Seeking Silence, broadcast on July 18, 2024, Parul Sehgal introduced the book during the roundtable discussion, sharing insights from her review of the scholar's work. Furthermore, on an episode titled Ralph Ellison’s Life in Letters, released on the same date, host Pamela Paul welcomed the author to the program, introducing her as a professor of African-American literature and cultural history at Columbia University. During this interview, Pamela Paul highlighted the scholar's most recent publication, which explores the intimate histories of troublesome women, wayward girls, and queer radicals who dared to live differently. The discussions praised the author's innovative methodology, which combines archival research with speculative imagination to give voice to marginalized historical figures. Through these podcast segments, the speakers brought vital attention to a text that reimagines the possibilities of history and honors the courageous experiments of women who shaped urban modernity.
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Parul Sehgal — 1 mention
“so I reviewed a book by the scholars s Hartman it's called Wayward lives beautiful experiments”
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“she is a professor of African-American literature and cultural history at Columbia University and her most recent book is called Wayward lives beautiful experiments intimate histories of troublesome women rius black girls and queer radicals”
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