by Susan Faludi
First published 2019
Susan Faludi examines the roots of contemporary masculine rage in America through detailed portraits of men across different walks of life. She interviews displaced factory workers, unemployed aerospace engineers, war veterans, sports enthusiasts, religious husbands, young men from cities and suburbs, and entertainment industry performers. Faludi argues that male anger stems not from biology but from sweeping social and economic changes that destroyed traditional definitions of American masculinity. She traces how men shifted from a practical masculinity based on community service to a superficial version driven by media and consumer culture. The book connects this transformation to current political upheavals and gender conflicts. Faludi offers readers a nuanced understanding of how cultural forces shaped modern male identity crisis.
Genres: gender-studies, american, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, nuanced, thought-provoking
Tropes: cultural-critique, social-commentary
672 pages · Paperback · William Morrow Paperbacks