I just started listening to Bell hooks’ All About Love audiobook, and I’m about two chapters in (around 15%). While it’s still early for me to form any strong opinions, I’m enjoying the narrator and her delivery so far.
That said, I’ve noticed myself feeling a kind of emotional resistance to much of what Hooks is saying. I often catch myself pausing the book to think of examples that contradict or negate her points.
I’m not sure if that’s because she’s shining a light on uncomfortable truths, or if it’s because the book (at least so far)f eels very American and somewhat lacking in cultural or diverse nuance.
Has anyone else felt that way? I definitely plan to keep listening and challenge myself to reflect and understand my resistance to her words, but I’d also love to hear from others on either similar or completely disparate reactions to this work of hers.
by yahjiminah