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  • Mask Off

  • Masculinity Redefined (Outspoken by Pluto)
  • By: JJ Bola
  • Narrated by: Eloka Ivo
  • Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Mask Off

By: JJ Bola
Narrated by: Eloka Ivo
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Publisher's summary

What is masculinity? Dominating the world around us, with deadly gun violence, male suicide rates and incels on Reddit, masculinity is perceived to be 'toxic', 'fragile' and 'in crisis'.

In this audiobook, beautifully narrated by the author, JJ Bola exposes masculinity as a performance that men are socially conditioned into. Using examples of non-Western cultural traditions, music and sport, he shines light on historical narratives around manhood, debunking popular myths along the way. He explores how LGBTQ men, men of colour, and male refugees experience masculinity in diverse ways, revealing its fluidity, how it's strengthened and weakened by different political contexts, such as the patriarchy or the far-right, and perceived differently by those around them.

At the heart of love and sex, the political stage, competitive sports, gang culture, and mental health issues, lies masculinity: Mask Off is an urgent call to unravel masculinity and redefine it.

©2019 JJ Bola (P)2022 Pluto Press
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Categories: LGBTQ+
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Critic reviews

"An antidote to Jordan Peterson." (Guardian)

"An uncompromising, heartfelt and completely vital interrogation of this thing we call masculinity. Bubbling with new perspectives and major insights—this is the book about masculinity that we ALL need." (Jeffrey Boakye, author of 'Black, Listed: Black British Culture Explored')

"A vital addition to books on masculinity. It is opening up conversations, whilst offering guidance towards joyful, emotional, non-violent masculinities." (Bad Form)

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thought-provoking

a lot of this book is already well known and understood by women. but I found hearing some of the points to be quite thought-provoking. specifically about intersectionality

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What masculinity?

All I hear in this book, men are bad and need to change. Am I suppose to be ashamed of being a man, because of the actions of bad men? Nothing about what actions a man should take to be better or really any useful information for that matter. Not a great alternative to the Red Pill books that plague the globe. I suggest looking else where.

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