Rebel Girl Kathleen Hanna (signed)

An electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary front-woman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. Published by Ecco/Harper Collins.

“Rebel Girl is perhaps the greatest feminist punk anthem of all time.” — ROLLING STONE

“I understand now why other women in bands may have resented us,” she writes. “Many of them worked hard for the little press they got, and then we showed up saying ‘NO THANKS’ to the media and were still written about everywhere.” She’s impressively forgiving of many who transgressed against her (though not so much Courtney Love, a longtime antagonist who, in Hanna’s telling, once “coldcocked” her backstage at a music festival). She’s also generous in her praise, etching lovely and loving miniature portraits of major figures, including Kathy Acker and Kurt Cobain, and some who should be better known: Tobi Vail, Tammy Rae Carland, Kat Bjelland.”

~Flipping Off the Patriarchy, Three Chords at a Time, New York Times review by Evelyn McDonnell

“Hanna’s book is raw, honest, poetic, insightful, and often funny. Her political evolution is particularly gratifying…An impressively perspicacious memoir from one of feminism’s most influential artists.” — Kirkus Reviews

“A fantastic journey into an unconventional life, pulsing with raw energy and vulnerability that I witnessed firsthand. It’s honest, funny, witty, and smart. And most of all, it’s important to the herstory of Kathleen’s place in blazing new trails.” — Joan Jett

“Until I started reading this book, the idea of Kathleen Hanna seemed more real to me than the person. But with every word, Kathleen exposes the fleshy humanness of being a cult icon on a mission. While Rebel Girl is as defiant as the song that inspired its title, there’s a counterweight of humility and openness that adds new perspective to the songs and stories of Kathleen’s life. This book is something special.” — Hayley Williams

“A no-holds-barred account…Hanna’s visceral prose captivates, and she’s refreshingly candid about the riot grrrl movement’s failures…It’s a raw and revealing portrait of a vital figure in the feminist punk scene.” — Publishers Weekly

A New copy in Dust Jacket with many black and white and color illustrations, signed by the author on a “special edition” title page.

$ 29.99