We Real Cool: Black Men and Masculinity

Even though I really wasn't the intended audience of this book, considering I am a white man, I still was able to get something from it and learned about challenging patriarchy. I have no qualms with the content of the book because again I am not the intended audience, so I cannot really dissect hooks' discussion on Black manhood. What I will say is that hooks not using footnotes or having a bibliography was a little disconcerting. None of that really affects my overall enjoyment of the book, but it is frustrating if you want to look into the books and essays' she uses in We Real Cool.

I would recommend this to people, and I do want to read more of her work though. I think my expectations were met, and to me hooks as a writer is not show more overhyped. show less

A quick look into patriarchy and the way this social construction harms both males and females. bell talks about popular culture, education, love, parenting and discusses ways patriarchy is socialized into our minds and ways we can transcend and begin to heal. This is a book as much for everybody as it is for black males

Highly compelling poetry book, We Real Cool, is written from a highly unique perspective and brings light to African American issues in America today.

This book was tangential and rambling at times, but otherwise a good read. bell hooks was realistic and positive in her approach of the subject.

an excellent text describing the various ways where the lived existence of black men and patriarchy intersect hampering the quest for freedom liberation healing love and partnership.