In her trademark lusciously erotic writing, Judy Grahn illuminates eight dramatic stories exploring the Mesopotamian goddess Inanna’s power and relevance for contemporary queer feminist audiences. Psychologically rich, morally and ethically exhilarating, passionate and full of life, these stories reimagine central western myths, including the book of Job and Gilgamesh, with women and queer people as central actors. In every sentence, Grahn proves how revisiting origin stories is a vital world-making activity.
Language
English
Pages
288
Format
Paperback
Release
May 25, 2021
ISBN 13
9781643620763
Eruptions of Inanna: Justice, Gender, and Erotic Power
In her trademark lusciously erotic writing, Judy Grahn illuminates eight dramatic stories exploring the Mesopotamian goddess Inanna’s power and relevance for contemporary queer feminist audiences. Psychologically rich, morally and ethically exhilarating, passionate and full of life, these stories reimagine central western myths, including the book of Job and Gilgamesh, with women and queer people as central actors. In every sentence, Grahn proves how revisiting origin stories is a vital world-making activity.