by Dulcina Abreu (Photographer), Josefina Baez (Author)

Performance poetry. On inner path. Beauty. contradictions. Love. Loving. Silence. "Personal. Subjective. Limited.Testimonial. Poetic dream. Fictional". "Comrade Bliss Ain't Playing is a performance text published by the Dominican writer and actress Josefina B ez. The lush and lyrical writing wraps around the ideas of mysticism, self-affirmation, spirituality, language, identity, love and courage with a natural ease-and even though it's technically a performance text, it doubles as a long and winding singular poem filled with mischief, sadness, surprise, hope and wonder. Josefina B ez is a master technician of word assemblage and an international performer of the highest order" . Charlie V zquez for Being Latino

Author Biography

Josefina Báez (La Romana, Dominican Republic/New York) writer, actress, director, devotee. Directs Ay Ombe Theatre (since April 1986). Alchemist of Performance Autology (creative process devoted to the physical and mental health of the doer). Other books by Josefina includes Dominicanish, Como la Una, Levente no. Yolayorkdominicanyork, A dominicanyork in Andhara, Why is my name Marysol?