Description
Shows signs of wear. Jacket may be torn, cover may have creases, pages have some writing and highlighting. May have some water damage. May be a former library book. If you are buying a box set item, the box may not be included.
This well-loved copy of “A Woman’s Mourning Song” by bell hooks bears the marks of a book that has been read and cherished. Published in 2003, it is a poignant memoir that explores the profound grief hooks experienced after the death of her beloved mother. With raw honesty and poetic prose, hooks delves into the complexities of mourning, illuminating the ways in which loss can both shatter and transform us.
Beyond its personal narrative, the book offers a powerful meditation on the intersections of race, gender, and class in shaping experiences of grief and mourning. hooks, a renowned feminist thinker and cultural critic, brings her incisive intellect to bear on these themes, drawing from her own lived experiences as a Black woman in America. This copy’s well-worn pages and annotations speak to the resonance of hooks’ words and the depth of her insights.
For collectors and readers alike, this volume holds significant value as a deeply personal and culturally significant work from one of the most influential voices in contemporary feminist thought. Its imperfections serve as a testament to its impact, inviting us to engage with the book’s themes and carry forward its legacy.
