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Modern Man Is A Wimp…
Long Live Real Men!
John Shannan
Contemporary Issues
R130
9781920137106
160
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
Who’d want to be a man today? Women scorn them, advertisers belittle
them and pop culture claims they’re the root of all evil. Their
overpaid role models are jewellery-encrusted hip-hop stars and nail
polish-wearing sportsmen. They’re judged by the cellphones in their
pockets, the labels on their suits and the moisturisers they use,
and all about them lurks the spectre of political correctness. How
has it come to this? What has happened to our priorities, to our
ethics? Why is life so different from 30 years ago, when we were
growing up? John Shannan has asked himself these questions and taken
a long, hard look at the world we live in, identifying a host of
modern trends – from the advent of the metrosexual to the rise in
faddism and celebrity culture to declining morals in advertising
– that have seen straight men become the only acceptably derided
demographic in the world. He may only be 32, but he’s not happy
with the situation, and he needs some male respite in this increasingly
insane world.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
John Shannan is a successful South African professional, who is
currently working in London. He doesn’t use moisturiser.
Click here for an interview with the author. |
REVIEWS
“It’s not often that authors have the balls to openly discuss and argue topics that we raise amongst our peers. It’s about time someone attacks the all too PC-ridden topics others would be too scared to write about… This is, quite simply, the book you’ve been wanting to read. The book that finally discusses the annoying things – the things we think can’t be discussed. Apparently they can. You’ll spend most of the book shouting in ecstasy, “YES! EXACTLY!” – 2oceansvibe.com
“This book isn’t the sexist, chest-thumping, mucho trash you may expect. It’s cleverly written, well researched and based on facts that are undoubtedly obvious to anyone who looks around them. If you’re generally sick of the bizarre landscape that a politically correct society produces, or simply get annoyed by the guy at the bar with the fake tan and his collar up, this book will be an enjoyable read” – The South African (UK)
“This book is for those who believe, like Shannan, that they are real men”
– The Sunday Independent
"Buy this as a treat for your khaki-clad, rugby supporter at home who is stealthily using your shampoo and sniffling during chick flicks. It’ll doubtless make him feel better about himself, and give you lots of laughs” – Shape
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What has happened to men today? Why have they turned into a bunch of moisturising, ridiculed, browbeaten sissies? A must-read for modern men.
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