Stories Of Manhood: Journeys Into The Hidden Hearts Of Men

Stories Of Manhood: Journeys Into The Hidden Hearts Of Men

In this companion volume to the bestselling book Manhood, Steve Biddulph selects a wealth of uplifting and stimulating writing about the experience of being a man. By turns powerful, heartrending, wise and funny, these stories are chosen with a single purpose - to break down the narrow stereotypes that men are crushed into. A widowed father learns to show love to his sons, A world famous author remembers a personal tragedy, A soldier in a civil war faces his fears, A woman discovers why her father never hugged her, A leading Australian describes his abuse by the Christian Brothers, A teacher tells why she loves teaching boys, Cartoons by Michael Leunig. And powerful, funny and illuminating jewels of men's writing including a Dilbert view on why men really don't rule the world. Contributors include: Bill Bryson, Peter Carey, Michael Leunig, Bob Ellis, Leo Schofield, Elliot Perlman, Quan Yeomans, Scott Adams, Val Maslen, Nancy Lerner, Mohamed H Khadra, David Quammen, Alden Nowlan, Simon Carr, JJ Bell, John Allan, Charles Fransen, Ian Hargreaves, John J Pungente, Simon McCulloch, Michael Pollard, Bill Brandt, Adam Mitchel, Major John Petrie and Barbie Dutter.