Like She Is In Him
Selected Work from A Troublemaking, Eco-feminist Punk
by River Smith
From the streets of Cleveland to the hills of Palestine, from Babi Yar to Wounded Knee, from Vietnam lies to U. S. sponsored Iraqi torture chambers, from the training grounds for domestic violence and rape to the slaughterhouses of America, Rebel poet River Smith tells the stories of pain, survival, and Loving Revolution through political prose and powerful, inspiring poetry. This book may inspire you. This book may annoy you. Either way, it won’t be a book you’ll forget.
REVIEW
5 out of 5
A beautiful collection covering an important range of topics, this is the perfect read for those on the more progressive side of things (but might get under the skin of those more conservative). I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect going in, and this was much better than I had hoped. It’s definitely something that wasn’t meant to be read cover to cover in one sitting, but piecemeal, allowing you to digest what you’d read before moving onto the next. Both poetry and prose are well-written, evocative, and clearly well-thought-out. Highly recommend!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A social justice educator/activist and psychologist specializing in post-traumatic stress and relationship healing, River Smith is past co-chair of the National Organization for Men Against Sexism. A former college history instructor, a producer and host of radio and
TV shows focused on love & justice, he is also a nationally published poet, eco-feminist commentator, columnist and author of numerous books including Like She is In Him (2019), The Power Handbook (2014) and with Victor Lee Lewis and Hugh Vasquez, Lessons from The Color of Fear: A Teacher’s Manual (2007).
As a weekly commentator for a National Public Radio affiliate, an inner-city alternative high school principal, a feature writer for City News, a guest columnist for The Plain Dealer, a producer and host of the AM radio show, The Love Project, and the public access TV show, The Love and Justice Report, River Smith has learned much about life, love, and how to maximize effectiveness and happiness in ourselves, our families, our jobs, and our communities.
Dr. Smith’s work as a psychologist, organizational consultant, professional workshop leader, and author/co-author of five books brings him the skill to entertain and inform an audience on topics from assertiveness strategies in the workplace and transforming our relationships with food, to men’s roles, eco-feminism, sexual harassment, and social justice issues.
As a nationally known poet and accomplished spoken word artist, River can weave a few rhymes, too.
Most of River Smith’s recent talks and workshops have been based on his 2009 book, CONSPIRACY TO LOVE: Living A Life of Joy, Generosity, and Power (revised editions 2012, 2017).