"With the grace of Lucille Clifton and the force of June Jordan, Buck establishes undeniable presence. Courageous and compelling–make room for some new 'survival code'."–The Brooklyn Rail
"There are no apologies here, no appeals for special consideration. As she rejected white-skin privilege in life, binding herself to oppressed people in words and deeds, Marilyn Buck sought no deathbed, deus ex machina salvation from prison, cancer, or the condemnation of the self-righteous . . . Inside/Out is a special gift, long dreamed-of."–The Rag Blog
"There are some writers–Karen Blixen, Flannery O'Connor, Zora Neale Hurston–whose lives are so unusual that an appreciation of their work depends with an acquaintance with the life. Buck's work can best be appreciated in terms of her commitment to anti-imperialist activism and her internment in federal prisons for nearly three decades. She somehow managed to find, in that harsh confinement so unfamiliar to most of us, meaning and friendship, and she imparted to the world through her work, moments of insight, consolation, and joy."–Women's Review of Books
