Description
What does it mean to be a man in the twenty-first century? How can today's men lead a more fulfilling existence?
Masculinity has reached a moment of crisis. From the erosion of unifying institutions such as marriage to a rise in male suicide rates, the last century and a half has been a particularly turbulent time to be a man. Increasing numbers of men are finding themselves anchorless, uprooted from the conventions and certainties of their forefathers. Today masculinity itself has come under attack, relentlessly maligned in the media. Now, more than ever, the long and perilous journey from infant to old age is fraught with strange complexities, moral dichotomies and maddening contradictions.
Incisive and solution-driven, The Seven Ages of Man offers men of all ages, and the women who love them, a clear roadmap to a more meaningful life and a better future for all. Part practical guide and part call to arms, it encourages a return to decency, compassion, humility, understanding and forgiveness.
About the Author
James Innes-Smith is a British author and journalist. He has written for a number of publications including the Daily Telegraph, Spectator, The Times, Evening Standard, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Guardian, Standpoint and The Oldie. He splits his time between London and the Suffolk coast.
Reviews
Brilliant * Daily Express *
Fascinating and timely * New Culture Forum *
The book glances wistfully back to an era of sturdy men and sturdier moral certainties, a time when gender roles were more clearly defined -- James Bloodworth * Unherd *
The Seven Ages of Man takes a compassionate approach to the challenges of contemporary masculinity * The Critic *
Elegant . . . full of good advice . . . will strike a chord with many who struggle to make sense of modern masculinity . . . a sensible and inspiring way to navigate the world today * This England *
Book Information
ISBN 9781472129956
Author James Innes-Smith
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Constable
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 350g
Dimensions(mm) 218mm * 138mm * 24mm
