39 pages 1 hour read

bell hooks

All about Love: Love Song to the Nation Book 1

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks is a collection of essays that explores contemporary notions of love and proposes new ways to understand and practice love in its various forms, such as familial, romantic, platonic, and self-love. Offering a blend of personal anecdotes and scholarly research, hooks presents a "love ethic" to help readers navigate the complex yet transformative power of love. The book discusses sensitive themes like trauma, grief, fear, and loneliness within the context of love and relationships.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

bell hooks' All About Love receives high praise for its profound exploration of love's dimensions, blending personal anecdotes, theory, and social critique. Critics appreciate its accessibility and emotional depth, though some find the prose occasionally repetitive and preaching. Overall, it's celebrated as a transformative read that challenges conventional notions of love.

Who should read this

Who Should Read All about Love?

A reader who would enjoy All About Love by bell hooks is introspective, values critical theory, and is interested in exploring the psychology and philosophy of love. They might also appreciate works like The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm and Men, Women, and Worthiness by Brené Brown.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics

Gender / Feminism

Philosophy

Psychology

Themes

Emotions/Behavior: Love

Values/Ideas: Equality

Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger

Genre

Philosophy

Psychology

Self Help