Self-made Man: My Year Disguised as a Man

by NorahVincent (Author)

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  Paperback
  2006

  $12.19

  A Los Angeles Times columnist recounts her eighteen-month undercover stint as a man, a time during which she underwent considerable personal risks as she worked a sales job, joined a bowling league, frequented sex clubs, dated, and encountered firsthand the rigid codes and rituals of masculinity.

  'This captivating account will forever change the way you see men - and perhaps yourself.' -- Marie Claire
  
  An addictive, enthralling read? breathtaking. -- Viv Groskop, Observer
  
  Beautifully written? a brave and fascinating book. -- Christopher Hart, Sunday Times
  
  Funny, compelling and human. -- Sarah Vine, The Times
  
  Intelligent, articulate and perceptive... one of the most sympathetic renderings of masculinity you?re likely to read.-- Lionel Shriver, Guardian