
A provocative, personal, and useful look at boyhood, and a radical plea for rethinking masculinity and teaching young men to give and receive love. "Surprising... [Black’s] tone is so lovely, his empathy so clear... Black’s writing is modest, clear, conversational... corny, maybe. But helpful. Like a dad.” — The New York Times Book Review. With hope and with humor, Michael Ian Black skillfully navigates the complex gender issues of our time and delivers a poignant answer to an urgent question: How can we be, and raise, better men? Part memoir, part advice book, and written as a heartfelt letter to his college bound son, A Better Man offers up a way forward for boys, men, and anyone who loves them...
Publisher: Algonquin Books (May 10, 2022) Pages: 304 pages ISBN-10: 1643752049 ISBN-13: 978-1643752044 ASIN: B07FXNXP92
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About the author: Michael Ian Black is an actor, writer, and comedian best known for co-creating the sketch comedy troupes The State and Stella. He has appeared in many television shows and movies including “Ed,” “This is Forty,” “Wet Hot American Summer,” and the various VH1 “I Love the…” shows. He has written several books, both for adults and children, and lives in CT with his wife and kids.