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The Descent of Man

von Grayson Perry

Format:Hardcover

Grayson Perry has been thinking about masculinity - what it is, how it operates, why little boys are thought to be made of slugs and snails - since he was a boy. Now, in this funny and necessary book, he turns round to look at men with a clear eye and ask, what sort of men would make the world a better place, for everyone?What would happen if we rethought the old, macho, outdated version of manhood, and embraced a different idea of what makes a man? Apart from giving up the coronary-inducing stress of always being 'right' and the vast new wardrobe options, the real benefit might be that a newly fitted masculinity will allow men to have better relationships - and that's happiness, right?Grayson Perry admits he's not immune from the stereotypes himself - as the psychoanalysts say, 'if you spot it, you've got it' - and his thoughts on everything from power to physical appearance, from emotions to a brand new Manifesto for Men, are shot through with honesty, tenderness and the belief that, for everyone to benefit, upgrading masculinity has to be something men decide to do themselves. They have nothing to lose but their hang-ups.

History, Humanities & Society
Hardcover
Erschienen an: 2016

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4.0(2 ratings)
Franziska GieseckeRezension von Franziska Giesecke

I’m having mixed feelings about this one. First of all, it took me TWO AND A HALF YEARS to read these 200 pages (incl. forgetting about it completely). I feel like, if you want to build an opinion about a subject, you need to look at it from all sides. So reading about feminism also needs a male perspective. After seeing Grayson Perry’s exhibit in Helsinki, I immediately bought the book anticipating a artist’s vision. Perry being a transvestite, while being happily married and a quirky and funny person (whose art I adore!!!), felt to me like the perfect author. This book is very personal. It is his vision on masculinity and I had to remind myself constantly of it. Although I can agree with most of his texts, some wordings and generalisations made me angry. But then again, it’s his personal opinion and I should respect that. Which is why I’m so torn. I kinda liked it because it made me think it over and over, but it’s not an agreeable start reading about the male perspective towards feminism and modern masculinity.

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