RECLAIMING HER TIME: The Power of Maxine Waters by Helena Andrews-Dyer and R. Eric Thomas (on sale: 10/20) – Dey Street Books

In the tradition of Notorious RBG, a lively, beautifully designed, full-color illustrated celebration of the life, wisdom, wit, legacy, and fearless style of iconic American Congresswoman Maxine Waters

To millions nationwide, Congresswoman Maxine Waters is a hero and icon of the resistance, serving withering looks, and sharp retorts to any who dare waste her time on nonsense. But beyond the “Auntie Maxine” meme is a seasoned public servant who is not here to play. Throughout her forty years in public service, the U.S. Representative for California’s 43rd district has been an advocate for the marginalized. She has long fought for justice and defied her critics, including her most vocal detractor, Donald J. Trump—and she’s just getting started.

RECLAIMING HER TIME: The Power of Maxine Waters by Helena Andrews-Dyer and R. Eric Thomas (on sale: October 20, 2020; Dey Street Books) pays tribute to the beloved congresswoman, from growing up in St. Louis “too skinny” and “too black,” to taking on Wall Street during the financial crisis and coming out on top in her legendary showdowns with Trump and his cronies. In the tradition of Notorious RBG, RECLAIMING HER TIME features inspiring highlights from her personal life and political career, beloved memes, and testimonies from her many friends and fans. It is a funny, warm, and admiring portrait of a champion who refuses to stay silent in the face of corruption and injustice; a powerful woman who is an inspiration to us all.

From her anti-apartheid work and support of affirmative action to her passionate opposition to the Iraq War and calls to hold Trump to account, you can count on Congresswoman Waters to speak truth to power with grace and, often, her sharp humor. As ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee and one of the most powerful black women in America, Waters is the strong, ethical voice the country has always needed, especially right now.

About the Authors:

HELENA ANDREWS-DYER is a senior culture reporter at the Washington Post, covering film, television, music and all the things. Her first book, a collection of essays titled Bitch is the New Black, was published in 2010. Before joining The Post, Helena was a contributing editor at xoJane, a digital women’s magazine founded by Jane Pratt. Helena’s work has appeared in Oprah Magazine, Marie Claire, Glamour, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Washington Post Magazine, Essence, OUT, GOOD and Uptown Magazines, among other national publications. Helena has appeared on ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, XM Radio, NPR and NY1.

ERIC THOMAS is the inventor of the “Auntie Maxine” meme and a senior staff writer for ELLE.com, where his column has racked up millions of pageviews over the course of its instantly viral three-year run. Described as “the escape from politics that you need right now” by Jonathan Capehart, Eric’s column has been praised by fans as disparate as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ava DuVernay, and Rep. Maxine Waters herself. His national bestselling memoir Here for It, or, How to Save Your Soul in America was praised as “a laugh-out-loud funny memoir that is highly recommended for everyone” by Library Journal in a starred review. His writing has been published in the New York Times; Time; W Magazine; and others. Eric has appeared on Sirius XM Radio, NPR, PBS and hosts The Moth StorySlam.

RECLAIMING HER TIME: The Power of Maxine Waters by Helena Andrews-Dyer and R. Eric Thomas

Dey Street Books │ On sale: October 20, 2020 │ 240 pages│ Hardcover ISBN: 9780062992031; $26.99

eBook ISBN: 9780062992048; $13.99 │Digital Audio ISBN: 9780062992055; $26.99

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