All of Me: Stories of Love, Anger, and the Female Body by Michelle Cruz Gonzales


All of Me: Stories of Love, Anger, and the Female Body
Title : All of Me: Stories of Love, Anger, and the Female Body
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ISBN : 1629637696
ISBN-10 : 9781629637693
Language : English
Format Type : ebook
Number of Pages : 240
Publication : First published September 1, 2019

With women’s anger, empowerment, and the critical importance of intersectional feminism taking center stage in much of the dialogue happening in feminist spaces right now, an anthology like this has never been more important. The voices in this collection of essays and interviews offer perspectives and experiences that help women find common ground, unity, and allyship.

Through personal essays and interviews about what it is like to live as a woman (cis + trans) in this modern world—with all of our love, anger, complexities, and desires for justice—All of Stories of Love, Anger, and the Female Body includes vulnerable, painful truths and bold inspiration.

This anthology is for seasoned feminists and young feminists alike—anyone looking to find inspiration in radical activism, creativity, healing, and more. This book covers topics of social and economic justice, creativity, racism, transgender perspectives, sexuality, sex work, addiction and recovery, reproductive rights, assault, relationship dynamics, families, fitting and not fitting in, radical self-care, witchcraft, and more.

If love and anger are two sides of the same coin, for women there are worlds to be explored with every flip of that coin. Readers will find a glimpse into those worlds in the pages of All of Me.

Contributors include Silvia Federici, Michelle Cruz Gonzales, Ariel Gore, Laurie Penny, Lidia Yuknavitch, Christine No, Kandis Williams, Vatan Doost, Deya, Phoenix LeFae, Anna Silastre, Michel Wing, Bethany Ridenour, Lorelle Saxena, Airial Clark, Patty Stonefish, Nayomi Munaweera, Melissa Madera, Margaret Elysia Garcia, Leilani Clark, Ariel Erskine, Wendy-O Matik, Kara Vernor, Starhawk, adrienne maree brown, Gerri Ravyn Stanfield, Sanam Mahloudji, Melissa Chadburn, Avery Erickson, and Milla Prince.

All of Me: Stories of Love, Anger, and the Female Body Reviews

  • Briar Wyatt

    “I think there’s this idea that we can live in a joyful state all the time, and if we’re not doing that, then something’s wrong with us. I will say, “No, no. I think it’s actually right to weep for what you witness in the world.” Let it touch you. Let it wash over you”

    This quote from the interview with Gerri Ravyn Stanfield is in itself a solid review of this book. I sobbed and hurt and felt so many things. Very much recommended reading for women (and everyone) in these times

  • Madi

    "I consider myself a success story. Because I am alive, I mean, and because I think writing and books and art are the reason." (Lidia Yuknavitch)

  • Ruby Best

    A really great introduction to feminist literature!

  • Andrea

    Some really great essays in this book—I appreciated the essays more than the interviews on the whole. Especially liked the Lidia Yuknavitch and Melissa Chadburn contributions.

  • london

    Got the book solely for interview with Silvia Federici. Enjoyed the essays from adrienne maree brown, Patty Stonefish and Milla Prince

  • David

    A lovely and eclectic collection of essays on a variety of topics.

  • Kab

    3.5