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A review by kathleenguthriewoods
Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism by bell hooks
5.0
Disclaimer: I am a white woman married to a black man. I know that I will never fully understand the life experiences of people of color in our society, yet I still want to help make things better.
To that end, I asked a close friend to recommend several books to me, and this was one of them. I think it's a good companion read to Ta-Nehisi Coates' "Between the World and Me" (also excellent) because this book focuses on the female experience and perspective. With a close look at historical practices and prejudices, with a careful critique of the "feminist" movement, Hooks exposes what went and continues to go wrong in all women's quest for equality.
Can we right the wrongs? I think it's worth trying. And once you've read this book, you'll have some ideas on what you can do differently.
To that end, I asked a close friend to recommend several books to me, and this was one of them. I think it's a good companion read to Ta-Nehisi Coates' "Between the World and Me" (also excellent) because this book focuses on the female experience and perspective. With a close look at historical practices and prejudices, with a careful critique of the "feminist" movement, Hooks exposes what went and continues to go wrong in all women's quest for equality.
Can we right the wrongs? I think it's worth trying. And once you've read this book, you'll have some ideas on what you can do differently.