Manhood

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Archive for the Tag 'books'

men Toby B. | 01 Dec 2009

Top 5 texts that made you the man you are.

Ok lads, I’m interested in stuff that’s had the biggest influence on you becoming a man!
What are the Top 5 books/films/plays etc that have had the biggest impact on you? Ones that have made you the man you are? And who was the hero/role model in the story?
Toby C’s texts that changed him:

The Ages of [...]

men step | 26 Oct 2009

The Slap

If you want a book to bang you about the head with some big issues, have a read of Christos Tsiolkas’ The Slap.
Christos doesn’t tread lightly in this one. Presented with their actual thoughts, the characters come across as liars, deeply flawed, selfish, and nasty pieces of work. But aren’t we all?
I’m going to say [...]

men step | 26 Oct 2009

Thanks to Steve Biddulph

Steve Biddulph’s book Manhood is a major inspiration for this website. I’ve heard first-hand how this book has affected men.
It’s powerful stuff.