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Self-Made Man
- One Woman's Year Disguised as a Man
- De: Norah Vincent
- Narrado por: Barrie Kreinik
- Duración: 9 h y 6 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 46
Norah Vincent became an instant media sensation with the publication of Self-Made Man, her take on just how hard it is to be a man, even in a man’s world. Following in the tradition of John Howard Griffin (Black Like Me), Vincent spent a year and a half disguised as her male alter ego, Ned, exploring what men are like when women aren’t around. As Ned, she joined a bowling team, took a high-octane sales job, went on dates with women (and men), visited strip clubs, and even managed to infiltrate a monastery and a men’s therapy group.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely incredible
- De David en 01-20-25
- Self-Made Man
- One Woman's Year Disguised as a Man
- De: Norah Vincent
- Narrado por: Barrie Kreinik
An interesting point of view
Revisado: 09-20-24
I found it profoundly interesting how Norah was not able to contain herself for long while being immersed into the groups she had chosen. Towards the end of her studies/infiltration it became increasingly suspect regarding her desire to be found out. Unfortunately we'll never get to know why that was or what she thought of it.
Her self awareness is high and her perception is fairly good but her judgement seemed clouded by the fact that she was a woman, after all. As the story continues, it is extremely intriguing to be able to plot out her descent into madness. She becomes increasingly dimorphic within her personas and begins to have more and more trouble reconciling the two. On one hand she recognized men's needs and the tragedy of manhood. On the other, she was increasingly shocked at the depth of emotion men were capable of. Perhaps she was beginning to shield herself from "Ned" and men's reality to protect Norah?
I'm aware that Norah had decided to take her life, a decision made in part by the results of her study of men. I kept a keen ear for the reason as to why she could see that as a viable solution, so many of the men's rights crowd use her as an example, as if to show that women couldn't walk a mile in men's shoes but it seems as though she genuinely broke. I'm looking forward to reading her last publication.
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