The Descent of Man

Time 2020-11-14 17:04:52

Web Name: The Descent of Man

WebSite: http://www.default-man.com

ID:115971

Keywords:

Descent,The,Man,Politics,Philosophy&Culture,Non-Fiction,History,Society&

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'A breeze of a read, makes you see our male-manufactured world a little differently' Matt Haig'GRAYSON PERRY FOR KING AND QUEEN OF ENGLAND. Imagine how BRILLIANT our country would look if he was' Caitlin Moran 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 What would happen if we rethought the old, macho, outdated version of manhood, and embraced a different idea of what makes a man?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. Read more An eloquent and witty tour guide through the fun house that is masculinity ... He's just the man for the job Dwight Garner, Books of the Times, The New York Times A funny, engaging, and at times penetrating trek through the tricky landscape of contemporary masculinity ... [Perry is] a cultural luminary Jason Heller, NPR Pithy and insightful ... The Descent of Man fits into the tradition of the 18th-century treatise, a plea for a new, enlightened social order in the manner of Mary Wollstonecraft or William Hazlitt Sophie Gilbert,, The Atlantic [Perry] is thoroughly engaging and charismatic ... His personality shines through Clive Davis, The Times GRAYSON PERRY FOR KING AND QUEEN OF ENGLAND. Imagine how BRILLIANT our country would look if he was. Caitlin Moran With its non-macho slender girth and personal, engaging approach, [The Descent of Man] is a breeze of a read, and one that makes you see our male-manufactured world a little differently ... Grayson Perry has written the very book I wanted to write Matt Haig, Guardian Grayson Perry Grayson Perry's first art prize was a large papier-mâché head he awarded to himself as part of a performance art project at college in 1980. Since then he has won many other awards, including the Turner Prize in 2003. He is now one of Britain's most celebrated artists and has had major solo exhibitions all over the world. Sign up to the Penguin Newsletter For the latest books, recommendations, offers and more By signing up, I confirm that I'm over 16. To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy Thank you for signing up to the Penguin Newsletter Keep an eye out in your inbox. Oops! it seems you've already subscribed to this newsletter. View all newsletter Registered number: 861590 England.Registered office: 20 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, London,SW1V 2SA, UK. Our Use of Cookies We use cookies on this site to enable certain parts of the site to function and to collect information about your use of the site so that we can improve our visitors’ experience.For more on our cookies and changing your settings click here Strictly Necessary Strictly Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. See More. Analytics Analytics cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. See More. Preferences Features Preference and Feature cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your language preferences and any customisations you make to pages on our website during your visit. See More. Targeting / Advertising Targeting cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests. They perform functions like preventing the same content from reappearing, ensuring ads are displayed and, in some cases, selecting content based on your interests. See More.

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