Inga Muscio

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Inga Muscio
Bornc. 1966
Santa Maria, California, United States
OccupationWriter, public speaker
NationalityUnited States
SubjectPopular culture, sex, feminism

Inga Muscio (born c. 1966), is an American feminist, writer and public speaker.[1][2] Her books include Cunt: A Declaration of Independence (1998) and Rose: Love in Violent Times (2010).

Life and work

Muscio's book Cunt: A Declaration of Independence (Seal Press, 1998)[3][4] calls for women to break down boundaries between themselves and their bodies, and each other.

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, colonialism among other issues.[2]

Her third book, Rose: Love in Violent Times (Seven Stories Press, 2010),[5] examines the presence of passive and physical violence in our daily lives and describes how we might find love within this violence.

References

  1. ^ Rich, Motoko (March 4, 2008). "Author admits acclaimed memoir is fantasy". Archived from the original on December 20, 2017 – via The New York Times. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "A story of lies (and 'Consequences') unravels". Archived from the original on May 17, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Muscio, Inga (October 15, 2002). "Cunt: A Declaration of Independence". Da Capo Press. Archived from the original on December 20, 2017 – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". ingalagringa.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Rose". Sevenstories.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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