To Be a Man

WINNER OF THE 2022 WINGATE LITERARY PRIZE A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES , ESQUIRE , O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE , TIME MAGAZINE , LITHUB AND BUSTLE ‘Superb’ New York Times ‘Masterful … Supremely intelligent’ Guardian ‘Dazzling … A marvel’ Mail on Sunday Deftly weaving from one end of life to another – from ageing parents to newborn babies, from a young girl’s coming-of-age to an old woman’s unexpected delivery of a strange new second youth, from mystery and wonder at a life at its close or at a future waiting to unfold, Nicole Krauss’s stories illuminate the moments in the lives of women in which the forces of sex, power and violence collide. Beautiful, taut and dark, spinning across the world, from Switzerland, Japan and New York to Tel Aviv, Los Angeles and South America, To Be a Man fearlessly delves into questions of masculinity and violence, regret and regeneration, control and desire. ‘How much do we really know ourselves and each other? These questions linger long after the final pages of this supremely intelligent collection’ Aminatta Forna, Guardian

WINNER OF THE 2022 WINGATE LITERARY PRIZE A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES , ESQUIRE , O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE , TIME MAGAZINE , LITHUB AND BUSTLE ‘Superb’ New York Times ‘Masterful … Supremely intelligent’ Guardian ‘Dazzling … A marvel’ Mail on Sunday Deftly weaving from one end of life to another – from ageing parents to newborn babies, from a young girl’s coming-of-age to an old woman’s unexpected delivery of a strange new second youth, from mystery and wonder at a life at its close or at a future waiting to unfold, Nicole Krauss’s stories illuminate the moments in the lives of women in which the forces of sex, power and violence collide. Beautiful, taut and dark, spinning across the world, from Switzerland, Japan and New York to Tel Aviv, Los Angeles and South America, To Be a Man fearlessly delves into questions of masculinity and violence, regret and regeneration, control and desire. ‘How much do we really know ourselves and each other? These questions linger long after the final pages of this supremely intelligent collection’ Aminatta Forna, Guardian

Many men-despite achieving great jobs and lifestyles-find themselves burdened with dissatisfaction, disconnection, and self-doubt. Robert Augustus Masters has helped thousands of men work through such issues, by facing their unresolved wounds and shame, bringing their head, heart, and guts into full-blooded alignment. With To Be a Man, this acclaimed psychotherapist and relationship expert offers a groundbreaking and deeply insightful guide to masculine power and fulfillment. In this book, readers will explore: * How your past may be dominating your present * Shame in its healthy and unhealthy forms, and how to make wise use of it * How vulnerability can be a source of strength * Emotional literacy-an essential skill for relational well-being * Releasing sex from the obligation to make you feel better * How to disempower your inner critic * Bringing your shadow (whatever you've disowned in yourself) out of the dark * What women need from men * Understanding and outgrowing pornography * Discovering the heartland of true masculine power If you've read your share of popular advice on relationships and being a man-but realize on a gut level that it's going to take some serious inner work-To Be a Man is a fantastic entry into the modern challenge of embracing a mindful, considerate, passionate, and fully embodied masculinity. Join Robert Augustus Masters to discover what's needed to enter a manhood as strongly empowered as it is vulnerable, a manhood at home with intimate relationship and with life itself.

Many men-despite achieving great jobs and lifestyles-find themselves burdened with dissatisfaction, disconnection, and self-doubt. Robert Augustus Masters has helped thousands of men work through such issues, by facing their unresolved wounds and shame, bringing their head, heart, and guts into full-blooded alignment. With To Be a Man, this acclaimed psychotherapist and relationship expert offers a groundbreaking and deeply insightful guide to masculine power and fulfillment. In this book, readers will explore: * How your past may be dominating your present * Shame in its healthy and unhealthy forms, and how to make wise use of it * How vulnerability can be a source of strength * Emotional literacy-an essential skill for relational well-being * Releasing sex from the obligation to make you feel better * How to disempower your inner critic * Bringing your shadow (whatever you've disowned in yourself) out of the dark * What women need from men * Understanding and outgrowing pornography * Discovering the heartland of true masculine power If you've read your share of popular advice on relationships and being a man-but realize on a gut level that it's going to take some serious inner work-To Be a Man is a fantastic entry into the modern challenge of embracing a mindful, considerate, passionate, and fully embodied masculinity. Join Robert Augustus Masters to discover what's needed to enter a manhood as strongly empowered as it is vulnerable, a manhood at home with intimate relationship and with life itself.