Especially appropriate for the holidays when many of us spend time with loved ones and reflect on our years. As Hooks explores the question “What is love?” her answers strike at both the mind and heart. In thirteen concise chapters, she examines her own search for emotional connection and society’s failure to provide a model for learning to love. By looking at “love” as a verb and not a noun, Hooks breaks down what it really means to practice love in a revolutionary way.