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notwaverly's review against another edition
5.0
I wish I could share all the highlights I made in this book. It’s an interview of Angela Davis mostly centered around Abu Ghraib, the Bush-era “patriotism”, Guantanamo, etc... but it feels like it was written about the current regime. So many parallels, so many incredibly prescient views on prison abolition, the rise of the police state, and the growing political movements and protests. Another one that should be in high school curriculums.
lydia_marcy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5
I wasn’t familiar with a lot of Angela Davis’ work before I picked up this book, I knew her only as a powerful, Black Communism figurehead during the Civil Rights movement. I was interested in learning about the Prison Abolition movement and what it truly means for society and this book has been an invaluable tool in my education. Written after the photos emerged of Abu Graib, this book is a series of interviews about the intersection of domestic prisons, race, and sexuality, alongside a socialist criticism of American Democracy. Angela Davis’ words spring to life on the page, she is eloquent but concise and I am now motivated to read more of her work.
mariaventurabonelli's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
raposisses's review against another edition
4.0
4,5 stars just bc i don’t get along super well with books in interview format, but the content itself is legendary.
alannah_irwin's review against another edition
5.0
Short book but took a little while longer to finish to capture her ideas! Never meant someone whose life wasn't changed by reading her work. Great interview collection.