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bell hooks: The Last Interview offers a profound glimpse into the mind of a prolific, trailblazing author, feminist, social activist, cultural critic, and professor. Born Gloria Jean Watkins, bell hooks adopted her pen name to focus on her ideas and pay tribute to her great-grandmother, Bell Blair Hooks.
"I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else's whim or to someone else's ignorance." - bell hooks
This collection features seven insightful interviews spanning hooks's career, culminating in her last interview. It explores her views on feminism, the complexity of rap music and masculinity, her relationship with Buddhism, the "politic of domination," sexuality, love, and the need for communication across cultural boundaries. Whether sparking controversy at universities or facing critique from peers, hooks constantly challenged societal norms, delved into cultural tensions, and anchored her work with love.
"With a thoughtful introduction by Mikki Kendall, it will remind you why she was loved, honoured, challenged and respected." - Ms. Magazine
"This new collection is essential reading for both longtime readers of hooks and new fans seeking to learn more about her groundbreaking contributions to cultural and intellectual movements." - Electric Lit
"Wide-ranging and insightful, this makes for a solid primer on hooks's ideas." - Publishers Weekly
hooks's uncompromising dedication significantly contributed to the feminist and anti-racist movements, and bell hooks: The Last Interview stands as a testament to her enduring legacy and impact.
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Bell Hooks: The Last Interview has received praise as essential reading, particularly for those new to hooks's work and longtime admirers alike. The book is described as a beautifully curated collection that reveals the evolution of her thoughts on social and political issues over decades. With a thoughtful introduction, the collection is noted for its candid self-portrait and insightful reflection on hooks's contributions to cultural and intellectual movements.
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ISBN: 9781685890797
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 July 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Melville House Publishing
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Gloria Jean Watkins, better known by her pen name bell hooks, was a social activist, cultural critic, femenist theorist, and an American author and social activist. Celebrated as one of our nation's leading public intellectual by The Atlantic Monthly, as well as one of Utne Reader's 100 Visionaries Who Could Change Your Life, she was a charismatic speaker who divided her time among teaching, writing, and lecturing around the world. Sept 25, 1952 - Dec 15, 2021 (Introduction) Mikki Kendall is a New York Times bestselling writer, speaker, and blogger whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, Time, Salon, Ebony, Essence, and elsewhere. She has discussed race, feminism, violence in Chicago, tech, pop culture, and social media on Good Morning America, The Daily Show, NPR (among others), as well as at universities across the country. She is also the author of Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists- A Graphic History of Women's Fight for Their Rights and a co-editor of the Locus-nominated anthology Hidden Youth, as well as a part of the Hugo-nominated team of editors at Fireside Magazine. A veteran, she lives in Chicago with her family.
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