I hadn't previously heard abortion described as a standard birth control method. For example, hooks draws links between abortion rights and birth control. There are some elements of the book that were surprising to me. It is the sickening illustration of the truth to hooks' words. hooks explores the ways in which patriarchy is bad for everyone, even the "winners." I happen to be reading Derrick Jensen's "A Language Older Than Words" simultaneously in it, Jensen speaks of being molested by his father. This is a primer on feminism, and it is for everyone (especially white men). In a patriarchal society, feminism is not just about women-it is about arriving at a societal dynamic whereby everyone is respected. I've identified as a feminist since I know what feminism was (sometime in high school). As this book is now available as an audio edition, it the first I've gotten around to. Nevertheless, feminism is for everybody!īell hooks was recommended to me about a decade ago.
I guess I can't fault people who don't like the narration Robin Miles may be a highly regarded and award winning narrator, but the listening experience is very subjective and one can't please everybody. It would be a shame to miss this because a few people were buying the book to diss it intentionally (like the guy who is trying to find "a solid argument in favor of feminism" - as though they aren't abundant).
hooks doesn't capitalize her name) is an amazing writer and a whole lot more: cultural critic, feminist theorist, former Yale professor, charismatic speaker, and writer, the "The Atlantic Monthly" calls her one of our America's leading public intellectual, while the Utne Reader's has her in their "100 Visionaries Who Could Change Your Life" list, etc. I certainly hope that serious listeners aren't put off by the misleading reviews. Together, bell and Robin take us, the listeners, on a journey from historical to present-day that conveys the importance of embracing feminism. She matched her tone to the author's content: insightful and poignant. Miles uses a steady pace-not too slow, not too fast. The language is readily accessible and the narration is superb. As a fan of bell hooks, I'm bias, I suppose, but this audiobook does what it sets out to do - give a primer on feminism in easy to understandable language. I bet that guy says that about all the feminist books. And then there are the critiques of bell hooks and the book itself: some guy pretending to be looking for "a solid argument in favor of feminism" says this book is tripe.
Robin Miles, one of the first inductees into Audio File Magazine's Narrator Hall of Fame, is called robotic! I guess perfection is too much for some people. I'm so surprised to read some of the reviews about this audiobook.
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