You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Wouldn't advise trying to read all at one go; the book was due back so had to rush through and got a little bit of an overdose. Reals stars are round. Let me start this way: The Mother Of All Questions by Rebecca Solnit is a brilliant collection of essays on feminism. Another winner by the writer who has become my favorite contemporary feminist essayist! These essays are all readable, interesting, and insightful. Where I found I had read more of it than any of the others in this group of 15, including the person that had suggested it. I first stumbled on her work in a bookstore in San Francisco, with "Men Explain Things to Me." Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It's also perceptive, truth-telling, and perspective-shifting. ", Rebecca Solnit on Silence, Pornography, and Feminist Literature. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. —Combahee River Collective Statement. This is a very powerful, highly intelligent book that impressed me deeply. This 20” x 20” map, created by Rebecca Solnit and Joshua Jelly-Schapiro and originally featured in their New York atlas Nonstop Metropolis, reimagines New York City’s subway stations named after great women. She is a feminist with a strong voice and a strong message. And let me say: It surpassed them! I think that this book would be highly beneficial for men to read to learn more about what the opposite sex goes through on a regular basis when it comes to harassment, pay grade, etc. Wouldn't advise trying to read all at one go; the book was due back so had to rush through and got a little bit of an overdose. We use cookies to enhance your experience. The Mother Of All Questions Author : Rebecca Solnit ISBN : 9781783783564 Genre : Literary Collections File Size : … Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit is the author of more than twenty books on feminism, western and indigenous history, popular power, social change and insurrection, wandering  and walking, hope and disaster, including  Call Them By Their True Names (Winner of the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction),  Cinderella Liberator,  Men Explain Things to Me, The Mother of All Questions,  and  Ho. Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit is the author of eighteen or so books on feminism, western and indigenous history, popular power, social change and insurrection, wandering and walking, hope and disaster, including the books Men Explain Things to Me and Hope in the Dark, both also with Haymarket; a trilogy of atlases of American cities; The Faraway Nearby; A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster; A Field Guide to Getting Lost; Wanderlust: A History of Walking; and River of Shadows, Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West (for which she received a Guggenheim, the National Book Critics Circle Award in criticism, and the Lannan Literary Award). And it is. Interestingly I found that a lot of it felt a bit dated, as it's most recent additions had been written just after Trump became president and before the #MeToo movement began. I saved finishing this one until January 21, the day of all the women's marches and rallies worldwide. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. This book is part of a trilogy that includes the very powerful book, reviewed by me, This was good—I especially appreciated "Men Explain. Fantastic writing.Powerful insights. It's also perceptive, truth-telling, and perspective-shifting. It wasn't particularly challenging stuff, a lot of data collection, reflection, and a exploring ideas already popular in modern feminism. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Her forthcoming memoir, Recollections of My Nonexistence, is scheduled to release in March, 2020. The essays in this short book are a powerful repudiation of the many ways in which women are silenced daily and they are unlikely to become irrelevant any time soon (sadly). Such an important read, would recommend it to everyone! This was my first experience reading Rebecca Solnit. Please try again. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Shall revisit these essays many times. Haymarket Books, 2017. If your local library doesn't give you access to hoopla, I would recommend checking with them to see what ebook services they do offer (overdrive, etc. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. "If Black women were free, it would mean that everyone else would have to be free." Have 10! I wanna preface this by saying I adore Solnit. "The Mother of All Questions" is an inspiring book which I highly recommend. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I was deeply impressed with the lyricism of her writing and the depth of her thinking. Bloody stars. Solnit's essays are wonderfully clear and non-pugnacious. 4 people found this helpful. I love Solnit's writing and her insistence on dissecting and inspecting the language we use to re-create masculinity and sexism. I have immense respect for Solnit's work as a writer and activist and I think she is an incredibly gifted prose stylist. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The Mother of All Questions is a collection of twelve feminist essays covering topics as diverse as motherhood, anthropology, literature, film, and sexual assault. I own two others but decided I would read this one first after it was very kindly sent to me by the publisher. Please try again. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Another thing I like is how surprisingly relevant the book is, making references to occurrences as recent as Donald Trump's "Grab them by the pussy" comment. While there is some overlap between essays, I generally found this collection to be insightful and thought-provoking. In each of the twelve essays included in this collection, Solnit addresses different but highly related issues pertaining to feminism. But there are so many things to love besides one's own offspring, so many things that need love, so much other work love has to do in the world.”, “There is no good answer to how to be a woman; the art may instead lie in how we refuse the question.”, PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay Nominee for Longlist (2018). And it is. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It is urgent, clear, sober and inspiring, just like anything Rebecca Solnit writes about feminism. If your local library doesn't give you access to hoopla, I would recommend checking with. The ebook and audiobook are available through hoopla digital. Jeremy Colton. Welcome back. Don't read this book from cover to cover in one sitting. New feminist essays for the #MeToo era from the international best-selling author of Men Explain Things to Me. I read this book kind of recently, I really loved most of it! The last essay, however, is fantastic! I've considered myself a feminist off and on for most of my life. This is the first of her books that I have read. This is a book everyone needs to read. It was like reading depressing old news. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Start by marking “The Mother of All Questions” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Audio CD, Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged. The Mother of All Questions is a very strong follow-up to Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit, a biting collection of essays about feminism and, specifically, about the silencing of women.

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