39 pages • 1 hour read
bell hooksAll about Love: Love Song to the Nation Book 1
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
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
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 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.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Gender / Feminism
Philosophy
Psychology
Emotions/Behavior: Love
Values/Ideas: Equality
Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger