Yearning
bell hooks
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Yearning
by bell hooks, Christopher Raschka
Published
1996
Publisher
Orlanda-Frauenverlag
Pages
233
ISBN-13
9783929823318
ISBN-10
3929823314
Description
"For bell hooks, the best cultural criticism sees no need to separate politics from the pleasure of reading. Yearning collects together some of hooks's classic and early pieces of cultural criticism from the '80s. Addressing topics like pedagogy, postmodernism, and politics, hooks examines a variety of cultural artifacts, from Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing and Wim Wenders's film Wings of Desire to the writings of Zora Neale Hurston and Toni Morrison. The result is a poignant collection of essays which, like all of hooks's work, is above all else concerned with transforming oppressive structures of domination"--
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Yearning?
This edition of Yearning has approximately 233 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Yearning?
For most readers, Yearning typically takes between 4h 51m and 3h 14m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 58,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 53m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 58,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Yearning?
The estimated word count for Yearning is approximately 58,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Yearning?
Yearning was written by bell hooks, Christopher Raschka.
When was Yearning published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.