{"product_id":"rebel-girl-kathleen-hanna-9780062825230","title":"Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk | Kathleen Hanna","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk by Kathleen Hanna\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the absolute epicenter of the 1990s underground cultural revolution with \u003cem\u003eRebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk\u003c\/em\u003e. Written in a searing, raw, and entirely authentic voice by Kathleen Hanna, this highly anticipated memoir chronicles her extraordinary journey as the legendary frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, and the original catalyst behind the transformative Riot Grrrl movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlot Summary \u0026amp; Key Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Hey girlfriend I got a proposition, goes something like this: Dare ya to do what you want.”\u003c\/em\u003e Kathleen Hanna’s historic sonic rallying cry echoed far past the punk underground, shifting the trajectory of modern feminism. In this insightful autobiography, Hanna traces the origins of her revolutionary voice, moving from a tumultuous childhood household to her formative, creative college years in Olympia, Washington. The narrative captures the gritty reality of her first years on the road, fighting relentlessly for independent club gigs and carving out spaces for women in a fiercely hostile music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eHanna makes it uncomfortably clear that operating a punk girl band in those decades was far from a safe or simple prospect. Navigating rampant male violence, institutional antagonism, and intense media scrutiny required limitless amounts of indomitable spirit. Yet, the text beautifully balances these hardships by highlighting the intense, nurturing bonds that buoyed her—detailing her close creative collaborations with bandmates Tobi Vail and Kathi Wilcox, her legendary friendships with Kurt Cobain and Ian MacKaye, her artistic alliance with rock icon Joan Jett, and her enduring love story with Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) of the Beastie Boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kathleen Hanna\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780062825230\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover \/ Paperback (Ecco \/ HarperCollins Publishers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Music Biography \/ Rock \u0026amp; Roll History \/ Women's Studies \/ Memoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riot Grrrl History, Underground Punk Rock, Intersectionality, Chronic Illness Advocacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Definitive Riot Grrrl History:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers an invaluable, firsthand blueprint of the grassroots origins of 1990s third-wave feminism, providing both a loving tribute and a candid critique of the movement's early limitations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered Rock Lore:\u003c\/strong\u003e Packed with incredible behind-the-scenes memories detailing the writing of anthems like \"Rebel Girl\" and her transition into the electronic-punk landscapes of Le Tigre and The Julie Ruin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Story of Profound Resilience:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a deeply moving, honest account of her long-term, debilitating battle with Lyme disease, offering an inspiring testament to how creative art can heal, endure, and continue to fuel resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51512103665979,"sku":"0062825232","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780062825230.jpg?v=1785420527","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/rebel-girl-kathleen-hanna-9780062825230","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}