Autobiography of a Blue-Eyed Devil: My Life and Times in a Racist, Imperialist Society

by Inga Muscio

Book Overview

In an updated second edition of her follow-up to the cult classic Cunt, Inga Muscio asserts that the history taught in schools and perpetuated in all areas of life in the US is, in fact, a marketing... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580051197
• ISBN13: 9781580051194
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Seal Press (CA)
• Length: 538 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

At Times Difficult To Read But An Essential Viewpoint

This book was at times difficult to read as any book indictive of both American Domestic and Foriegn policy. History is not a pretty and noble rehash of heroic figures and landmark events. It is ugly and brutal, and the people who are called heroes are usually either not as heroic as we make them out to be or total villians. And the truth is something that we tend to overlook in favor of a continued fantasy. I found the most of the reviews to this book are reactionary and defensive. America isn't good to every American, you go into any military hospital, any street corner and see that. Inga isn't the first white author to voice her opinions and facts about American hedgemony and operational racism. Anybody read Derrick Jensen's The Culture of Make Believe? Anybody read any books by Howard Zinn, Noam Chomsky? People don't read enough and what we do read mostly is crap that further advances our misconceptions about what's really going on. And "Amerikkka" term has been in use for years so it's not so "scandalous" It was actually the title of bad 70's movie. But of course if you don't know something you speculate or go with emotion. Whether you agree with Inga or not, you have to read and at least be aware of a different point of view. And don't believe everything you hear, see, or even read. Another point that Inga makes. She doesn't care if you believe her or not, or accept some of the truths she points out. Yes there is still police brutality, Yes our government and system is geared towards people with lots of money and the "right" racial background. Yes there is rampant homophobia, Yes Black and Latino men are heavily discriminated against and it's systematic. By acknowledging these very real problems we can all work towards resolving them. But what I see mostly, (the past reviews) are people burying their heads in the sand and saying everything is all right when it isn't. For certain people this is easy to do, for myself and other minorities, we do not have this luxury.

Outstanding work, research, passion, power!!!!

Inga Muscio takes our imperalist, racist, sexist, ecocidal and genocidal culture to task once again in her latest book. Heartfelt, passionate, right-on and meticulously researched, Autobiography of a Blue-Eyed Devil focuses intently upon white supremacist culture and its devastating, malignant repercussions. It is a must-have for folks trying to get a firm grasp on what's wrong with our civilization. Muscio has a gift for being so very real and honest in her work, and her amazing personality shines through in this book, giving the reader an intimate portrait of the author's struggle and pain in the face of such enormously mind-numbing and heart-ripping history. I have nothing but admiration for Muscio and nothing but praise for this latest work of hers.

She's Done it Again

Yet another amazing book written by the queer-glam Inga Musico. This book really opened my eyes to something that I've tried to ignore for my entire adult life: White normativity. It's real, and Inga speaks truthfully and honestly about it.

eye opening book

this is one of the most thought provoking books i've read in a very long time. her writing style is intelligent yet very accessable, i have a hard time reading a non-fiction book all the way through if it's not required reading, and this book i was so engrossed in i read it straight through cover to cover in about a week. i think everyone should read this, it might piss you off, you might find fault with some things she says but it's one of the books that makes you re-examine your beliefs, take a look beyond the obvious. in response to the other reviewer who said history classes are not taught through a historic lense, that may be true for many college and university classes especially if the school tends to be liberal, i think what the author was talking about was specifically history taught in elementary, middle and high school, why else do they still teach that Columbus and all the other conquistadores as heroes that were exploring new lands as apposed to the mass murders and thieves that they reallly were.

Book of the YEAR!!!!

This book is a must read for everyone. For me it was part educational (I learned a lot about what has happened historically as well as what's happening today) and part a soul changing experience. When I finished the book I immediately went out and bought lots of copies of it for everyone from my dad to my friends to my teenager and continue to recommend it to everyone I know. It is one of the most thought provoking books I've ever read. It's a great book to discuss with friends. It is intelligent but also easily readable by virtually anyone. Inga writes from her heart and when you read her books you can feel her in your own heart. Again, an absolute MUST read. But it for everyone you love! Inga is my shero.