A Los Angeles Times columnist recounts her eighteen-month undercover stint as a man, a time during which she underwent considerable personal risks as she worked a sales job, joined a bowling league, frequented sex clubs, dated, and encountered firsthand the rigid codes and rituals of masculinity.
'This captivating account will forever change the way you see men - and perhaps yourself.' -- Marie Claire
An addictive, enthralling read? breathtaking. -- Viv Groskop, Observer
Beautifully written? a brave and fascinating book. -- Christopher Hart, Sunday Times
Funny, compelling and human. -- Sarah Vine, The Times
Intelligent, articulate and perceptive... one of the most sympathetic renderings of masculinity you?re likely to read.-- Lionel Shriver, Guardian
NORAH VINCENT is a freelance journalist working in New York City. Self-Made Man is her first book.
Title: Self-Made Man: My Year Disguised as a Man
Author: Vincent, Norah
ISBN: 9781843545040
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Publisher: Atlantic Books
Publication Date: 2006-09-14
Number of Pages: 304
Weight: 0.2813 kg
Mass-market paperback outing for the most talked about book of 2006: 'an addictive, enthralling read' (Viv Groskop, Observer) * 'Intelligent, articulate and perceptive... one of the most sympathetic renderings of masculinity you're likely to read.' Lionel Shriver, The Guardian * 'Funny, compelling and human' The Times * 'This captivating account will forever change the way you see men - and perhaps yourself' Marie Claire * 'Thoughtful, entertaining...fascinating' New York Times Book Review 'Beautifully written... a brave and fascinating book.' Christopher Hart, Sunday Times