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What does it mean to be Black and a man in a culture increasingly uncertain about masculinity? TITLE: Patriarchy Blues: Reflections on Manhood
AUTHOR: Frederick Joseph PUBLISHER & YEAR: Harper Perennial 2022 PAGES: 254 GENRE: Social Sciences/Essays SUMMARY: What does it mean to be a man today? How does the pervasive yet elusive idea of "toxic masculinity" actually reflect men's experiences -- particularly those of color -- and how they navigate the world? Author Frederick Joseph contemplates these questions in a provocative, thought-provoking collection of essays, poetry, short reflections, and cultural commentary pieces that explores the issue of masculinity and patriarchy from both a personal and cultural standpoint. STAND ALONE OR SERIES?: Stand alone HOW DID I GET THIS BOOK?: Purchased FORMAT: Paperback
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Author, journalist, and Star Trek geek Ryan Britt chronicles the five-plus decades history of a sci-fi juggernaut that continues to boldly go where no one has gone before. TITLE: Phasers on Stun! How the Making (and Remaking) of Star Trek Changed the World
AUTHOR: Ryan Britt PUBLISHER: Plume PUBLISHING DATE: May 31st, 2022 PAGES: 383 GENRE: Performing Arts - Television - History & Criticism SUMMARY: Featuring more than one hundred exclusive interviews with William Shatner, Walter Koenig, LeVar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Sonequa Martin-Green, Jeri Ryan, Ethan Peck, Wilson Cruz, and more, author and lifelong Star Trek fan Ryan Britt charts a fun and accessible course through the Star Trek franchise's five-plus decades-long history: from its tumultuous origins in the 1960s, to its influence on diversifying NASA, to its attempts at meaningful LGBTQ+ representation. Britt offers Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike an immersive, approachable, and fascinating look into all things Trek -- including Spock's evolution to unlikely sci-fi icon; the near failure to launch The Next Generation, and the history of Trekkie outrage. STAND ALONE OR SERIES?: Stand alone HOW DID I GET THIS BOOK?: Purchased FORMAT: Hardcover |
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