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

by Dani Burlison (Editor), Michelle Cruz Gonzales, Silvia Federici

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.

Genres: Feminism, Nonfiction, Social Justice, Essays, Anthologies, Adult

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2019

Reviews

[Briar Wyatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

“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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

"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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really great introduction to feminist literature!

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Charles Bookman · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I might have preferred watching the old Steve Martin/Lily Tomlin movie of the same title, I am newly sensitized to gender equity issues as the result of reading this collection of 33 essays from a rainbow of West Coast writers, many of them reporting from the front lines of the culture wars. There is a lot of anger in this book, also plenty of insight. Read more at bookmanreader.blogspot.com .

[london · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Kab · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5