‘Christine Otten imagines The Last Poets as modern Romantics whose personal histories, performance styles and Afro-Diasporic historical roots provide access to a sublime black aestetic.’ The New York Times

‘In The Last Poets, Christine Otten paints shimmering and compellingportraits of these brilliant legends.’ – Bernice L. McFadden

‘(…) a tour de force of research and empathy. In effect, ‘The Last Poets’ is like ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X’ times nine.  It stands as an essential complement to the recorded work of The Last Poets themselves.’ Bill Adler