Profiles admirable men from around the world and throughout history, including Socrates, Prince Taishi Shotoku, Leonardo da Vinci, William Shakespeare, Jorge Luis Borges, and Martin Luther King.
Contains a collection of short stories, drawings, poems, and memoirs from well-known writers of "guy" fiction, written by boys, for boys. Includes pieces by Daniel Pinkwater, Neil Gaiman, Will Hobbs, Stephen King, Gary Paulsen, among other.
Looks at masculine identities and concepts of manliness from throughout history and examines contemporary issues of male sexuality and same-sex identity.
the pleasures and regrets of a husband, father, and son
Chabon, Michael
2009
A collection of personal writings by Michael Chabon that explore the encounters that have shaped his life and reflect on what he believes it means to be a son, husband, and father of four young children.
Harold Fry is convinced that he must deliver a letter to an old love in order to save her, meeting various characters along the way and reminiscing about the events of his past and people he has known, as he tries to find peace and acceptance.
Provides insight into the minds and behaviors of men through an examination of the male brain, describing each phase of development from babyhood to old age, and revealing how the male brain approaches and solves problems, the emotional impact of competition, and other topics.