Kathleen Hanna Wrote a Memoir About Her ‘Feminist Punk’ Life — and It’s Already a Bestseller

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Kathleen Hanna is bringing her rebellious spirit to bookshelves with the release of her upcoming memoir Rebel Girl: My Life As a Feminist Punk. Fans can hear straight from the Le Tigre lead singer herself as she dives into her early life and the influences that transformed her into the punk feminist fans know today.

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The memoir was published on Tuesday (May 14), and you can buy it online from Amazon, Target and Walmart. As an extra bonus, you can save up to 17% off when your order the book online. If you’re a Prime or Walmart+ member, you may be eligible to receive free one-day or day-of shipping. Don’t have a Prime membership? Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial to new users; sign up here.

Even before Rebel Girl‘s release, there was a ton of anticipation as the book landed at the top of Amazon’s bestsellers list for punk music — and has remained there since.

Keep reading to buy a copy and learn more about the memoir.

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Hanna joins the growing list of female musician memoirs as the “Oh Come On” singer brings her unfiltered personality to page. The bold, vibrant cover art just gives a taste of what fans can expect when they read the book. Per the publisher description, the 336-page book “takes us from her tumul-tuous childhood to her formative college years and her first shows. As Hanna makes clear, being in a punk ‘girl band’ in those years was not a simple or safe prospect.”


Throughout the ’90s, Hanna gained attention for her “personal yet feminist lyrics on anthems like ‘Rebel Girl’ and ‘Double Dare Ya,’” according to the book description. Even today, her influence can be felt as her feminist anthems continue acting as a voice of change.

Now, you’ll be able to hear from her perspective as she recounts everything from her friendships with other iconic artists such as Kurt Cobain, Ian MacKaye, Kim Gordon and Joan Jett, as well as falling in love with Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys and her battle with Lyme disease.

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