How We Should Love - the feminist and anti-racist classic now available for the first time in German translation

For many, love is nothing more than a static word - yet we could all love better if we actively use it as a verb.

In her provocative and deeply personal work, renowned scholar, cultural critic, and feminist bell hooks outlines a new ethic for our loveless society - a polarized society that lacks not romance, but care, empathy, and community. A guiding vision for love. How can we bridge the gap that separates us and change our cultural paradigm that sees love as filled with longing and sex? How can we learn to cultivate genuine empathy again and strengthen communal living in our families, schools, or workplaces?

With sharp intellect, bell hooks confronts the challenging question of what love means. Her answers are always compelling and resonate deeply. In the end, a new perspective on love emerges: a love free from fear, supported by sacred power, redemptive and healing - not just healing for individuals, but for an entire, divided nation.

A heartfelt testament that love is possible, and an assault on our self-absorbed and narcissistic culture.
New York Times Book Review

Every page is a true treasure trove of wisdom, freeing readers from their overwhelming fears of loss and intimacy … hooks' view on love is an immensely satisfying, optimistic alternative to the multitude of books proclaiming the demise of love in our cynical times.
Publishers Weekly

A gracefully written book … Her treatise offers a deeply personal and unabashedly honest perspective on relationships.
Entertainment Weekly

Refreshingly insightful analyses that encourage seekers.