Inga Muscio
Inga Muscio | |
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| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) Santa Maria, California, United States |
| Occupation | Writer, public speaker |
| Subject | Popular culture, sex, feminism |
Inga Muscio (born c. 1966) is an American feminist, writer and public speaker. Her books include Cunt: A Declaration of Independence (1998) and Rose: Love in Violent Times (2010).
Work
[edit]Muscio's book, Cunt: A Declaration of Independence (Seal Press, 1998),[1][2] calls for women to break down boundaries between themselves, their bodies, and each other. The book was given the 1999 Firecracker Alternative Book Award for Nonfiction.[3]
Her book Autobiography of a Blue-Eyed Devil: My Life and Times in a Racist Imperialist Society (Seal Press, 2005) examines and critiques white privilege, racism, and colonialism among other issues.
Her third book, Rose: Love in Violent Times (Seven Stories Press, 2010),[4] examines the presence of passive and physical violence in our daily lives and describes how we might find love within this violence.
References
[edit]- ^ Muscio, Inga (October 15, 2002). Cunt: A Declaration of Independence. Da Capo Press. ISBN 9781580050753. Archived from the original on December 20, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". ingalagringa.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ^ "Firecracker Alternative Book Awards". ReadersRead.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009.
- ^ "Rose". Sevenstories.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
External links
[edit]- Official website (Archived)
- Inga Muscio interview for SexIs
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