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Manhood in the Making

Name: Manhood in the Making
Author: David D. Gilmore

by David D. Gilmore

1990•Documentary•265 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeRealistic and slow-burning: an inventive non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like patience over pace.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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About This Book

Explores the question "what does it mean to b̀e a man' om different cultures around the world?" A cross-cultural study of manhood as an achieved status.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalSocial commentary

Subjects

Cross-cultural studiesMachismoMasculinityMenPsychologyPsychologische aspectenMannelijkheidCross-Cultural Comparison

Details

Author: David D. Gilmore
Published: 1990
Pages: 265
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Source: Open Library

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