Anthony D’Aries talks about his father, his parallel flaws, brotherhood, and culture of men in his new book.
Good Reads
“The Clock is Dick-Dick-Dicking”
Merv Kaufman reviews Thomas Mallon’s novel “Watergate.”
The Cornbread Mafia: The Outlaw Pot Growers In the Bluegrass of Kentucky
Mervyn Kaufman reviews a book about the biggest Marijuana bust in American History.
Graphic Tales of Larceny
Matthew Parker’s graphic novel illustrates his personal journey from heroin addiction and petty crime to the Columbia MFA program.
The Guy’s Guide to Feminism: Two Excerpts
Two excerpts from Michael Kaufman and Michael Kimmel’s book The Guy’s Guide to Feminism
A Very Important Book
While departing to far flung and exotic locales this summer, many of you may come across a book being read a certain sect of the jet set. That book, “Twilight of the Elites” by the erudite Chris Hayes may just change both the way you look at, and quite possibly, change the world.
“The Tender Bar” by J.R. Moehringer
“My father was a man of many talents, but his one true genius was disappearing.” J.R. Moehringer’s memoir, “The Tender Bar,” is reviewed by Jesse Kornbluth.
Book Review: The Libertine’s Friend
Trigger warning for discussions of sex with underage men and references to rape. Further book reviews happen! This one is about The Libertine’s Friend: Homosexuality and Masculinity in Late Imperial China. Basically, the author analyzes late Ming to late Qing erotic, romantic, and other fiction to come to conclusions about how homoeroticism and visions of…
Reading for All Mankind: Is Gossip a Good Thing?
You’ll never guess what Andrew Ladd said about Joseph Epstein’s “Gossip.”
Reading for All Mankind: Good Men, Manga Style
A new series of biographies retells the lives of history’s great men—in comic book form.
Reading for All Mankind: Why a Decline in Violence Might Be a Bad Thing
Steven Pinker’s new book argues that our culture has become less violent. Andrew Ladd wonders what other evils that decline might hide.
Bird by Bird: When Writing Advice Is Life Advice
Like a night drive, we can never see far enough in front of us, Ken Goldstein writes, but that’s the way it’s supposed to be.
Reading for All Mankind: Do ‘Good Men’ Think Too Much?
A light-hearted new book by Damon Young and Panama Jackson about dating that suggests the debate about being a good man has become too intellectual.
The Color of War: An Excerpt
For Memorial Day, we offer an excerpt from James Campbell’s moving new book “The Color of War”
Reading For All Mankind: The Voodoo Wave
Andrew Ladd reviews a new book about surfing, and wonders what it can teach us about being a good man.
Reading for All Mankind: How Should Good Men Treat the Planet?
Sometimes living a ‘green’ lifestyle can seem difficult if not impossible. Andrew Ladd reviews three recent books that try to figure out why.