zami: a new spelling of my name: the term "zami" comes from the carriacou word for women working together as friends, lovers, and companions. in this honest and poetic work, audre lorde reflects on the women who shaped her life and the communities that nurtured her growth. blending biography, myth, and history, lorde creates a new genre she calls "biomythography"—chronicling her journey from childhood in harlem through adulthood. a deeply introspective portrait of identity, love, and the power of chosen family.