Belonging
A Culture of Place
(Author) bell hooksWhat does it mean to call a place home? Who is allowed to become a member of a community? How do we create community? When can we say that we truly belong? The issues of place and belonging are the subject of this book. Moving from past to present, the author charts a journey in which she moves from place to place, from country to city and back again, only to end where she began in her native place, Kentucky. She explores a geography of the heart, focusing on issues of homeplace, of land, and land stewardship, linking the issues to global environmentalism and sustainability. She writes about family and the ties that bind. And she focuses on the experience of black farmers, past and present who celebrate local organic food production. This work offers a vision of a world where all people, wherever they call home, can live fully and well, and where everyone can belong.
bell hooks
bell hooks, born Gloria Jean Watkins in 1952, is a renowned feminist writer and cultural critic best known for her seminal work "Ain't I a Woman?: Black Women and Feminism." Her writing style is bold, intersectional, and unapologetically critical of systems of oppression. She has made significant contributions to feminist and literary theory, challenging mainstream narratives and advocating for social justice.
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