The Will to Change, 9780743456081
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Toxic masculinity hurts men too: A guide to heal and change.
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The Will to Change

men, masculinity, and love

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    15 September 2025

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Summary

The Will to Change: Healing and Understanding Masculinity

From New York Times bestselling author, feminist pioneer, and cultural icon bell hooks, an evergreen treatise on how patriarchy and toxic masculinity hurts us all.

Feminist writing did not tell us about the deep inner misery of men.

Everyone needs to love and be loved—including men. But to know love, men must be able to look at the ways in which patriarchal culture keeps them…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780743456081
ISBN-10:0743456084
Author:bell hooks
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Imprint:Washington Square Press Inc.,N.Y.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:15 September 2025
Weight:168g
Dimensions:210mm x 135mm x 15mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Publishers WeeklyA fierce…denunciation of patriarchy and a clarion call to the uncommitted to align themselves with visionary radical feminism.

“A fierce…denunciation of patriarchy and a clarion call to the uncommitted to align themselves with visionary radical feminism.” —Publishers Weekly“[hooks] shows men that life can be so much more rewarding and beautiful once they embrace themselves.” –Bookriot“Pioneering.” –MSNBC “A clear and nuanced account of the ways masculine conditioning shapes and damages men. It conveys the pressure men feel and place on themselves as it creates space for men to acknowledge their traumas and heal — not only for their sake, but for the sake of everyone in their lives.” –Buzzfeed“Each offering from bell hooks is a major event…She has so much to give us.” —Maya Angelou

About The Author

bell hooks

bell hooks was a cultural critic, a feminist icon, and the renowned author of more than twenty books, including the enduring classic New York Times bestseller All About Love, Rock My Soul, The Will to Change, Sisters of the Yam, and When Angels Speak of Love. A charismatic speaker, she divided her time between teaching, writing, and lecturing around the world. She passed away in 2021.

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