Publisher Description
A columnist who regularly contributes to The Nation and The Village Voice, Patricia J. Williams is also a professor of law at Columbia University and the recipient of a MacArthur "genius" award. In Open House, she shares her unique views on modern American culture and tells stories of her remarkable life. Her voice is powerful, provocative, and utterly charming. "She is the rare writer who can be trusted with both our minds and our hearts."-Gloria Steinem
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“From the intellectual powerhouse who brought us The Alchemy of Race and Rights comes a delightful book that could well be called The Alchemy of Passion and Purpose. This book is a treat. A real bon bon for the brain.”
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Veronica Chambers, author When Did You Stop Loving Me
About the Authors
Patricia Williams, who performs under the name Ms. Pat, hasn’t lived the life of your typical comedian. Born in a tough West end neighborhood of Atlanta, Ms. Pat learned early on she would have to fend for herself in this world. She became a drug dealer in her teens known by the street name “Rabbit”. After she decided to get out of the “life” at nineteen-years-old, she was told she had a talent for telling funny stories. After she decided to go on stage at the Open-Mic-Night at “The Pub” in Atlanta she knew she had found her place.
Patricia J. Williams is a columnist and a professor of law at Columbia University. Her previous books are The Rooster’s Egg and The Alchemy of Race and Rights. She also contributes regularly to Ms. and The Village Voice.
About Sharon Washington
Sharon Washington is a critically acclaimed actress, whose performances have been called “Sensational … A breakout … Ferociously funny” by the New York Times. Notable theater credits include “The Lady” in the Broadway musical The Scottsboro Boys; Lady Anne, alongside Denzel Washington, in the New York Shakespeare Festival’s Richard III; and Valeria, alongside Christopher Walken, in Coriolanus. She is a graduate of Darmouth College and received her MFA from Yale School of Drama.