Man Enough, Justin Baldoni
Man Enough, Justin Baldoni
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Man Enough
Undefining My Masculinity

Author: Justin Baldoni

Narrator: Justin Baldoni

Unabridged: 12 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 04/27/2021


Synopsis

From the director, executive producer, and star of IT ENDS WITH US Justin Baldoni, a gripping, deeply honest, fearless personal and societal exploration of masculinity and what it means to be a man.The effects of traditionally defined masculinity have become one of the most prevalent social issues of our time. In this engaging and provocative new book, beloved actor, director, and social activist Justin Baldoni reflects on his own struggles with masculinity. With insight and honesty, he explores a range of difficult, sometimes uncomfortable topics including strength and vulnerability, relationships and marriage, body image, sex and sexuality, racial justice, gender equality, and fatherhood. Writing from experience, Justin invites us to move beyond the scripts we’ve learned since childhood and the roles we are expected to play. He challenges men to be brave enough to be vulnerable, to be strong enough to be sensitive, to be confident enough to listen. Encouraging men to dig deep within themselves, Justin helps us reimagine what it means to be man enough and in the process what it means to be human.

About Justin Baldoni

Justin Baldoni is an actor, director, producer, New York Times bestselling author, and entrepreneur whose efforts are focused on creating impactful media and entertainment. Baldoni is the co-founder of Wayfarer Studios, an independent production studio focused on creating purpose-driven, multi-platform content that serves as true agents for social change.Baldoni is well known for his starring role as “Rafael” on The CW’s Jane the Virgin but has since moved more behind the camera, with films such as Clouds and Five Feet Apart among his directing and producing credits. Currently, Baldoni is directing, executive producing, and starring in the highly anticipated film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s #1 bestselling novel It Ends with Us. In addition, he co-hosts the popular Webby- nominated podcast The Man Enough Podcast, which explores what it means to be a man today and how rigid gender roles have affected all people. He has also added author to his credits, having penned his inaugural book, Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity, in 2021 and then Boys Will Be Human in 2022, which went on to become a New York Times bestseller. Both aim to create a safer and more equitable world by calling on men to undefine masculinity by taking accountability and promoting vulnerability, emotional expression, and authentic connections with empathy and respect for all.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on April 27, 2021

Man Enough: Undefining my Maculinity by Justin Baldoni is an honest and real look into masculinity for men and society. Man Enough is geared towards men but I recommend to anyone. Justin opened my eyes to thins I’ve never thought about. Feminism is talked about all the time, but I never hear about m......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on June 26, 2021

4 stars! I really wish men in general would read this book So right up front I will admit, I am a fan of Jane the Virgin (of which the author Baldoni is most famous for). But what really put him on my radar is that he’s turning one of my favorite Coho books into a movie and I wanted to learn more a......more

Goodreads review by Lindsey on December 12, 2024

Ugh. Well this review didn’t hold up. I'm going to be honest. I don't know Justin Baldoni from his acting career. I have never watched Jane the Virgin. I know Justin Baldoni through all the good he is trying to do in the world and I think that makes this book even better for me. This is a book that......more

Goodreads review by Ezi on June 20, 2021

I wish men had bookclubs in the same way that we do and could read this book and be vulnerable with each other. It felt like a talk Justin Baldoni was having with his best friend, but I was allowed to listen in to their discourse. It must be so freeing yet terrifying to admit to imperfections and ins......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on September 24, 2021

I skimmed through and skipped large sections of this book. It was okay I guess? I really like Baldoni’s take home message about redefining masculinity, and I am glad he wrote this book for men. As a woman I had a hard time reading it. Partly because the writing style just seemed like it took him a l......more