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Renowned feminist intellectual bell hooks presents a deeply personal account of her upbringing in the South in her memoir, Bone Black. Through vividly impressionistic splashes of her experiences growing up young, gifted, Black, and female, hooks weaves a narrative that delves into the complexities of childhood, female creativity, and societal expectations.
In this intimate reflection on her girlhood memories, hooks explores the journey of a spirited child on the path to becoming a writer. She highlights the vulnerability of children, the unique blossoming of female creativity, and the societal disparities that favor men over women. Hooks exposes the hardships faced by daughters and daddies who are strangers in their own homes, and the struggles of crying children who are often dismissed.
Through the pages of Bone Black, readers are invited to witness the evolution of a legendary author's realization that writing is her lifeline. The emotion of poetry, the narrative of a novel, and the raw truth of experience come together in hooks' storytelling, drawing readers into the world of self-creation and self-discovery.
Gloria Steinem praises Bone Black as a memoir that captivates readers with its emotional depth and compelling narrative. hooks' ability to blend poetry, storytelling, and personal truth makes Bone Black a memoir that readers will find impossible to forget. This book is a testament to the power of writing as a means of self-expression and personal growth.
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publisher | ‎Holt Paperbacks; Reprint edition (October 15, 1997) | ||||
language | ‎English | ||||
paperback | ‎208 pages | ||||
isbn_10 | ‎0805055126 | ||||
isbn_13 | ‎978-0805055122 | ||||
item_weight | ‎2.31 pounds | ||||
dimensions | ‎5 x 0.52 x 7.5 inches | ||||
best_sellers_rank | #205,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #545 in Literary Criticism & Theory #809 in African American Demographic Studies (Books) #2,685 in Women's Biographies | ||||
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