{"product_id":"patriarchy-blues-reflections-on-manhood","title":"Patriarchy Blues: Reflections on Manhood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/em\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e[A] scorching treatise on toxic masculinity. Joseph's critiques of \"the patriarchy... both overt and ingrained\" are razor-sharp, but it's the clear-eyed reckoning of his own place within it that tethers the soul of his book.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Joseph has learned a great deal from bell hooks here, and I think she would be proud because \u003cem\u003ePatriarchy Blues\u003c\/em\u003e is such a moving, inspiring, rigorous vision for living.\" --Robert Jones, Jr., \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Prophets\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this personal and poignant collection, the author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Black Friend \u003c\/em\u003eexamines the culture of masculinity through the lens of a Black man. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to be a man today? How does the pervasive yet elusive idea of \"toxic masculinity\" actually reflect men's experiences--particularly those of color--and how they navigate the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this thought-provoking collection of essays, poems, and short reflections, Frederick Joseph contemplates these questions and more as he explores issues of masculinity and patriarchy from both a personal and cultural standpoint. From fatherhood, and \"manning up\" to abuse and therapy, he fearlessly and thoughtfully tackles the complex realities of men's lives today and their significance for society, lending his insights as a Black man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in Joseph's unique voice, with an intelligence and raw honesty that demonstrates both his vulnerability and compassion, \u003cem\u003ePatriarchy Blues\u003c\/em\u003e forces us to consider the joys, pains, and destructive nature of manhood and the stereotypes it engenders. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51947971379431,"sku":"9780063138322","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_a4058ff4-2d15-4837-a2b0-506c542e1d3d.jpg?v=1775504370","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/patriarchy-blues-reflections-on-manhood","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}