{"product_id":"9780008762414-marsha","title":"Marsha","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eThe first definitive biography of revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson—an iconic and trailblazing figure in LGBTQIA+ history—unveiling her life, profound impact, and enduring legacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eThe first definitive biography of revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson—an iconic and trailblazing figure in LGBTQIA+ history—unveiling her life, profound impact, and enduring legacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e“Thank God the revolution has begun, honey.”\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eLegend has it that after Marsha P. Johnson threw the first brick in the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, she picked up a shard of broken mirror to fix her makeup. This fearless moment embodies both the beauty and violence of the early LGBTQ+ rights movement—and the fabulous, tenacious charisma of Marsha herself.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eYet despite the fact that Marsha’s work as a gay liberation activist and drag queen helped spark the progress and continued protest we see today, there has been no definitive record of her life, loves, and lessons. Until now.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eWritten with verve and sparkling prose, Black trans leader Tourmaline brings this iconic, scandalous, vital justice warrior to life in full colour for the first time. Through nearly two decades of research and unprecedented access, Tourmaline has become Marsha’s leading archivist and handles her life and story with care, attention and a perfect dose of humour.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eThis book will take readers into Marsha’s childhood in New Jersey in the 1950s, to her dramatic and essential activism from the Stonewall Riots to the AIDS crisis, to her life creating radical art from the humblest means.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eMarsha didn’t wait to be freed; she declared herself free and told the world to catch up. \u003cem\u003eMARSHA\u003c\/em\u003e honours the fullness of her life and will give this remarkable figure her rightful place in history. Her story promises to inspire readers to live as their most liberated, unruly, vibrant, and whole selves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55636467843446,"sku":"9780008762414","price":15.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34482459_f22408ef-37e6-4d1f-b141-9f0fc2bbce50.jpg?v=1747956342","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780008762414-marsha","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}