Qwo-Li Driskill Book order

Qwo-Li Driskill is a Cherokee Two-Spirit/Queer writer, scholar, educator, activist, and performer of African, Irish, Lenape, Lumbee, and Osage descent. Hir artistic and scholarly work explores the multifaceted aspects of identity and history, drawing from the rich traditions and contemporary experiences of hir ancestors. Hir approach to writing is deeply rooted in activism and pedagogy, reflecting a commitment to justice and understanding. Through hir diverse creative and intellectual pursuits, Driskill engages audiences with powerful narratives that challenge conventions and foster empathy.

Asegi Stories: Cherokee Queer and Two-Spirit Memory

2016
Asegi Stories: Cherokee Queer and Two-Spirit Memory
224 pages
8 hours of reading
The book explores the concept of asegi stories, which intertwine the meanings of "strange" and "Queer" within Cherokee culture. Through oral histories and archival research, it offers a unique LGBTQ2 perspective to reinterpret Cherokee history, engage with contemporary issues, and envision decolonial futures. By highlighting these narratives, the author aims to illuminate the complexities of identity and belonging in Cherokee society.
2005
Walking with Ghosts
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Written from a contemporary Cherokee, Queer and mixed-race experience, these poems confront a legacy of land-theft, genocide, and forced removal, and resist ongoing attacks on both Indigenous and Gay/ Lesbian/ Bisexual /Transgender communities.

Asegi Stories: Cherokee Queer and Two-Spirit Memory

Walking with Ghosts