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The Descent of Man

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The Descent of Man

What does it mean to be male in the 21st Century? Award-winning artist Grayson Perry explores what masculinity is: from sex to power, from fashion to career prospects, and what it could becomeâ€”with illustrations throughout.

In this witty and necessary new book, artist Grayson Perry trains his keen eye on the world of men to ask, what sort of man would make the world a better place? What would happen if we rethought the macho, outdated version of manhood, and embraced a different ideal?Â InÂ the current atmosphere of bullying, intolerance and misogyny, demonstrated in the recent Trump versus Clinton presidential campaign,Â The Descent of ManÂ is a timely and essential addition to current conversations around gender.Â

Apart from gaining vast new wardrobe options, the real benefit might be that a newly fitted masculinity will allow men to have better relationshipsâ€”and thatâ€™s happiness, right? Grayson Perry admits heâ€™s not immune from the stereotypes himselfâ€”yet 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, updating masculinity has to be something men decide to do themselves. They have nothing to lose but their hang-ups.

Country	USA
Author	Grayson Perry
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781524705305
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Penguin Books
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
NumberOfPages	160
PublicationDate	2017-05-30
Publisher	Penguin Books
ReleaseDate	2017-05-30
Studio	Penguin Books

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