Man Made
A Stupid Quest for Masculinity

Anyone who’s read Peter McCallister’s Manthropology would be well acquainted with the science behind the physical degeneration of the modern male. For those with lingering doubts, they need only look at the depiction of males in contemporary pop culture to truly see how far the bar has been lowered......more

Joel Stein has accomplished a rare feat: hilariously skewering almost every tired trope, every caricaturish trait, every predictably macho activity — and coming away from his experiences with a profound, humbled appreciation for every honorable aspect of being a man, a husband, and a father. Self-de......more

I didn't know going in whether I would like this book. Quirky, year-of-doing-x style memoirs don't take up much real estate on my bookshelves. 100 pages in, I still wasn't sure. The author's take on what makes a man seemed unnuanced. Each chapter revolved around the author attempting a speedrun of a......more

I knew well in advance that I would enjoy this book, mostly because I, in my younger years, had sought my own quest for masculinity. I will not give any spoilers, because this book needs to be read, but I will encourage readers my own way: First, women, if your man has confidence issues, suggest he......more

Man Made is an awesome audio book. Joel Stein not only wrote this book, he also narrates it. I love how his inflection mimics the way a friend would talk to me about his various misadventures. I am familiar with Stein's writing and his sense of humor from his "Awesome Column" in Time magazine, which......more