The first comprehensive volume on an overlooked icon of American cultural history. Dorothy Dean was a writer, actress, and sharp cultural commentator who played a vital yet often unrecognised role in New York City’s 1960s underground scene. A rare Black presence in predominantly white bohemian circles, Dean moved fluidly between the literary, fashion, and art worlds—publishing in The New Yorker and Vogue, appearing in Warhol films, and forming close relationships with figures like Edie Sedgwick, Fran Lebowitz, and Andy Warhol. Who Are You Dorothy Dean? is the first book dedicated to her life and work. Edited by Anaïs Ngbanzo, this volume brings together Dean’s previously unpublished writings, personal correspondence, and archival materials offering readers a deeper understanding of her intellect, wit, and uncompromising perspective. Through essays, letters, and rare photographs, the book reveals Dean as a singular voice—astute in her cultural criticism, candid in her observations on race, gender, and society, and unapologetically ahead of her time.