by bell hooks
First published 1981
Nineteen-year-old bell hooks shook the world with her first book, a searing examination of the unique struggles of Black women in America. From the brutal realities of slavery to the continued fight for equal rights, hooks interweaves searing personal narratives and incisive social critique. At the core is an unflinching look at the damaging myths and stereotypes that have long constrained Black women's lives, and hooks' clarion call for a new vision of empowerment and justice. A landmark work of Black feminist thought,
Genres: biography, gender-studies, feminism, african-american, non-fiction, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-narrative, social-commentary
Setting: United States
216 pages · Paperback · Pluto Press
Content warnings: racism, sexism