She wanted me to remember that pleasure is political — for … - bell hooks

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She wanted me to remember that pleasure is political — for the capacity to relax and play renews the spirit and makes it possible for us to come to the work of writing clearer, ready for the journey. (bell hooks about Toni Cade Bambara)

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Remembered Rapture: The Writer at Work · November 15, 1999 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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bell hooks (born Gloria Jean Watkins; September 25, 1952 – December 15, 2021), was an American university professor specializing in social criticism focused on groups distinguished by established differences in social power.

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