Stories of Manhood by Steve Biddulph

Honest voices explore what makes a man

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Stories of Manhood brings together a wide-ranging collection of writing chosen by Steve Biddulph to illuminate the inner lives of men. Through memoir, observation, humour and hard-won reflection, the contributors consider fatherhood, friendship, grief, caregiving, courage, vulnerability and the pressures created by narrow ideas of masculinity. Familiar voices sit beside unexpected perspectives, creating a book that can be moving, funny, confronting and quietly wise. Rather than offering a single definition of manhood, the collection shows how identity is shaped by relationships, responsibility, loss and the willingness to change. It is an inviting companion for men seeking recognition in other people’s experiences and for anyone who wants a richer understanding of the emotional worlds men inhabit.