All About Love; New Visions (Love Song to the Nation Book 1)

All About Love: A Transformative Exploration of Love and Connection

A New York Times bestseller and a timeless classic, All About Love is the powerful first volume in bell hooks’ Love Song to the Nation trilogy. In this groundbreaking work, the renowned feminist thinker and cultural critic examines the deep societal divisions that foster suffering and reveals how love—rooted in care, compassion, and commitment—can be a force for healing and transformation.

"The word ‘love’ is most often defined as a noun, yet we would all love better if we used it as a verb."

With this striking insight, hooks challenges conventional notions of love, arguing that modern society suffers not from a lack of romance, but from a deeper absence of care and connection. She dissects the myths surrounding love, exposing how our culture has failed to teach us how to truly give and receive it. Through sharp analysis and deeply personal reflections, she redefines love as a sacred, redemptive, and unifying force that can reshape individuals and society alike.

Hailed as one of the “100 Visionaries Who Can Change Your Life” by The Utne Reader, hooks delivers a profound and urgent call to embrace love as an active practice—one that has the power to transform hearts, relationships, and communities for the better.