A review by grayola
Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman, by Michele Wallace

3.0

What’s great about reading even remotely controversial texts are the active ways we as readers have to juggle our own subjectivities along with the author’s. The fiery Goodreads reviews seem to expect the book to flawlessly fulfill its place among the intersectional feminist canon and disqualify it of any merciful critical examination—though I agree, it’s aged a bit. On the other hand, there’s plenty of “I’m white, so I’m here to learn” in fear of saying anything bigoted. It’s a flawed text! And it’s important that even if it is flawed, we read it, analyze its flaws, and in turn, understand our own politics in a meaningful way.