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Open House - by Patricia J Williams (Paperback)

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  • A warm and seductive meditation on the personal and political from a renowned columnist and "one of the great theorists of race and law" (Henry Louis Gates, Jr.).
  • About the Author: Patricia J. Williams, a recipient of the MacArthur "genius" award, is a columnist ("Diary of a Mad Lawyer," The Nation), and a professor of law at Columbia University.
  • 272 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Personal Memoirs

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About the Book



A warm and seductive meditation on the personal and political from a renowned columnist and "one of the great theorists of race and law" (Henry Louis Gates, Jr.).



Book Synopsis



A warm and seductive meditation on the personal and political from a renowned columnist and "one of the great theorists of race and law" (Henry Louis Gates, Jr.).

With her trademark wit and insight, Patricia Williams relates stories from the many facets of her life--as a lawyer, scholar, writer, African-American, descendant of slaves, mother, and single, fifty-something woman--always aware of the ironies inherent in situations where her many identities don't conform to societal expectations. The Open House of Williams's imagination takes us on a funny, often provocative, and entertaining journey which includes Oprah, Williams's Aunt Mary who passed as white, her Best White Friend, and tips on how to eat a watermelon without fear of racial judgment.



Review Quotes




"This is a book you'll want to pass along to every bold woman you know." --Michelle Green, People(Critic's Choice, four stars)

"Open House has the freewheeling energy of a private diary that has been shaped by the focused thoughtfulness of a very public-minded soul." --Elle

"Williams's down-to-earth storytelling style, peppered with humor, makes her witty and insightful points accessible and entertaining." --Black Issues Book Review




About the Author



Patricia J. Williams, a recipient of the MacArthur "genius" award, is a columnist ("Diary of a Mad Lawyer," The Nation), and a professor of law at Columbia University. Her previous books are Seeing a Color-Blind Future, The Alchemy of Race and Rights, and The Rooster's Egg. She contributes regularly to Ms. and The Village Voice.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Personal Memoirs
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Format: Paperback
Author: Patricia J Williams
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 2005
TCIN: 93372713
UPC: 9780312424596
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-7656
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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