Believe me just when I say that this book has bangers
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Today’s book recommendation is a substantial reading, traveling more than 670 pages. It is not a book to read at once; It is to come back, read a section, then ruminate for a while. I remember obtaining readers from my university professors, and looking back, I don’t think I appreciated them enough for the richness of the content and the information they have provided, as well as the huge amount of work they have probably taken to compile. Yes, please, someone collects the most par excellence tests and extracts that I must read to get a solid understanding of a subject or a concept. This recommendation for today’s book is the regular price of the book and not the price of the manual is an absolute flight. There are so many subjects now that I would pay real money for a reader of, and that is one of them.
The portable feminist reader Published by Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay could give a masterclass on writing well -designed presentations. That of this particular book is excellent and I particularly appreciate the brief discussion of Canon, the idea of the cannon, cannon problems and trying it to apply a cannon lens to the conservation of feminist works while recognizing that the cannon can and should evolve over time.
I know it’s a ridiculous way to describe the portable feminist reader, but look: this book has bangers. The structure is incredibly thought out and deliberate, so I recommend that it place it in the order in which things appear. The context and the concepts discussed in works such as “start -up of Kimberlé Crenshaw, the intersection of race and sex” and the “white privilege of Peggy McIntosh: unpacking the invisible backpack” are necessary to make the most of the following pieces.
The book is divided into sections – the two pieces I have just mentioned are in the first section focused on the installation of a foundation. Other sections include multicultural texts (I actually shouted when I saw the inclusion of Mona Eltahawy), a section of black feminism, part of sexual policy, and more. The authors cover several sexes and orientations, ethnic groups, races, classes, handicaps and beyond. The chronology of the pieces included in this book extends over hundreds of years. There are really familiar names like Leslie Feinberg, Ida B. Wells, Rebecca Solnit, Angela Y. Davis, Audre Lorde, Bell Hooks, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Brittney Cooper and Samantha Irby, and many other names that are new to me. Before most of the parts, Gay understands a statement and once again, I deeply recognize that even if it includes Susan B. Anthony, she recognizes her racism.
Not only are there dozens of pieces included, but there are additional reading, look and listening pages, including recommendations for anthologies, films, music albums, fiction, non-fiction, memories, news and poetry.
The most anticipated literary events of (the rest) 2025
For some, the main literary events of the year are a pleasant or interesting surprise – something to appreciate in the moment, rather than anticipating. For others, there is a great attraction in the bookmark of these occasions in advance to plan, predict and build. Me and the rest of the editorial team are in the field of reflection on what the year has in reserve for book lovers, publishers, industry experts, etc., that is why we all gathered towards the end of 2024 to trace everything, from the birthdays of the great literary, to birthdays of books that have had a deep cultural impact, to the birthday prices this year. We have marked these events as they occur on the site for what promises to be a very busy year in books, but there are still so many major exciting literary events in 2025 to anticipate.
Whether you are a creator of content focused on the book or adjacent, someone who strengthens his TBR with literary prize winners, or a book lover who appreciates being aware, I am here with a starting point to target the rest of this year of theater …
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