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The Power of Adrienne Rich: A Biography by Hilary Holladay PRE-ORDER mike flanagan Irish TimesPublished 10th June 2025. Available for pre order. A major American writer, thinker, and activist, Adrienne Rich (19292012) reshaped the literary and political landscape of the 20th century. Beginning her career as a gifted, Radcliffe educated lyric poet and conventional wife and mother, Rich underwent a radical transformationbecoming a pioneering lesbian feminist and one of the most powerful voices for social justice, gender equality, and queer