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100 Must-Read Books for Men
Contributor(s): Andrews, Stephen E. (Author), Bowis, Duncan (Author)

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ISBN: 0713688734     ISBN-13: 9780713688733
Publisher: A&C Black
OUR PRICE: $9.31  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2008
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Annotation: What do men like to read? This latest title in the successful 100 Must-Read series provides a rich crop of selected reads of eternal fascination to men everywhere. With one hundred titles fully featured and over five hundred recommended, there is something for everyone: from the macho to the sentimental, sex, drugs, and rock and roll, old age, childhood, power, seduction, courage, and adventure. The introduction examines men's attitudes toward reading, the differences between male and female reading tastes, the varying ways in which the sexes use/respond to language, and how this is reflected in their choices of reading matter.

Books featured include: "Junkie "by William S. Burroughs, "American Psycho "by Bret Easton Ellis, "Steppenwolf "by Hermann Hesse, "Master and Commander "by Patrick O'Brian, "Touching the Void "by Joe Simpson, and "The Bonfire of the Vanities "by Tom Wolfe.

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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Books & Reading
- Literary Criticism | Reference
Dewey: 028.16
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.1" W x 5.7" L (0.25 lbs) 208 pages
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Masculine
Features: Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
 
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What do men like to read? This latest title in the successful 100 Must-read series provides a rich crop of selected reads of eternal fascination to men everywhere. With 100 titles fully featured and over 500 recommended, there is something for everyone, from the macho to the sentimental, sex, drugs and rock and roll, old age, childhood, power, seduction, courage and adventure. Written by two experienced male booksellers and writers, the selection draws from a wide range of genres: crime, thrillers, cult classics, classics, biography and non-fiction. Deftly researched with the male audience in mind, this book is an enabling tool for extending your range of reading.

A lengthy introduction examines mens attitudes to reading, the differences between male and female reading tastes, the varying ways in which the sexes use/respond to language and how this is reflected in their choices of reading matter. Books featured include: Crash by J. G. Ballard, Junkie by William S. Burroughs, American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis, Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse, Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian, The Book of Dave by Will Self, Touching the Void by Joe Simpson and Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe.

 
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