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Tying together a seemingly streamofconsciousness narrative with a concept at the end gorilla, my love rushes out of the narrative gates and never lets up. Toni cade bambaras most popular book is this bridge called my back. See all books authored by toni cade bambara, including gorilla, my love, and the salt eaters, and more on. Toni cade bambara fifteen short stories record the authors ideas about the challenge and complexity of contemporary life. Toni cade bambara was a writer, activist, feminist, and filmmaker.
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