The Lizard Series

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A copy of The Lizard Series by Ntozake Shange. The cover of the booklet is red, with a full cover graphic illustration in black featuring several female faces, a cityscape, flowers, and other imagery. Text just above the center reads [The Lizard Series / by / Ntozake Shange]. There is text on the bottom proper left corner which reads [SPiLL]. The first page inside the booklet is solid black. The title page reads [The Lizard Series / Ntozake Shange / dedicated to / Eloise and Paul / my parents]. The back of that page has text at the bottom which reads [All poems © 2007 Ntozake Shange / Cover Art “Dream In Black & White 1” © 2007 Jill Fressinier]. The first poem, titled “The Lizard Series” is featured on the next page. There are several other poems throughout the booklet. There is a page with a thank you note in the back.

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