by Edward Klein
First published 1987
Edward Klein presents intimate conversations with men across different walks of life as they open up about their inner experiences. These men discuss what it means to be masculine in modern society, sharing candid thoughts about their marriages and romantic relationships. They reflect on becoming fathers and the challenges of raising children. The conversations turn to male friendships and how these bonds shape their lives. Work emerges as a central theme, with men describing how their careers define and sometimes confine them. Some share experiences of military service and combat, revealing how war changed them. Others contemplate growing older and what aging means for their sense of identity. Through these honest exchanges, Klein captures the complexity of male emotional life, showing men grappling with expectations, disappointments, and hopes in their own words.
Genres: gender-studies, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: emotional-journey, personal-reflection
Period: 21st-century
256 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster