stumpyunicorn

I read the book Feminism is for Everybody. It was published in 2000 and is written by bell hooks. Bell hooks has written several books about feminism before this one. This book is like a handbook for people interested in feminism, so it was perfect for me to read as one of the first books on feminism I have read. A lot of parts were confusing but I still enjoyed reading this book.

This book is about the history and some of the fundamentals of feminism. Some of the chapters are about politics, such as reproductive rights, class struggle, and marriage. There are also chapters on consciousness raising groups, racism, religion, and love. Bell Hooks talks about these fundamentals, why they are good, and how to incorporate them into our lives. Sometimes the book talks about misogynistic traits in our society and why they are harmful.

I really enjoyed Feminism is for Everybody. Feminism has been very interesting to me for a while, but I didn’t understand the complexity of the movement. By reading this book, I have learned the basic concepts of feminism and can now build upon those. Sure, the book was a bit difficult and some of the chapters took a few days to sink in; but I am really glad I read the book. The only thing I would have liked to see was a glossary in the back. The author had said this was a book for introducing people to feminism, but she used a lot of words most people wouldn’t know. That’s really the only issue I had with the book; otherwise, it was great.