The Seven Ages of Man
How to Live a Meaningful Life
$26.80
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
8 February 2021
Summary
What does it mean to be a man in the twenty-first century? How can today’s men lead a more fulfilling existence?
Masculinity has reached a moment of crisis. From the erosion of unifying institutions such as marriage to a rise in male suicide rates, the last century and a half has been a particularly turbulent time to be a man. Increasing numbers of men are finding themselves anchorless, uprooted from the conventions and certainties of their forefathers. Today masculinity itself has co…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472129956 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472129954 |
| Author: | James Innes-Smith |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 8 February 2021 |
| Weight: | 350g |
| Dimensions: | 218mm x 138mm x 24mm |
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Brilliant * Daily Express *Fascinating and timely * New Culture Forum *The book glances wistfully back to an era of sturdy men and sturdier moral certainties, a time when gender roles were more clearly defined – James Bloodworth * Unherd *The Seven Ages of Man takes a compassionate approach to the challenges of contemporary masculinity * The Critic *Elegant … full of good advice … will strike a chord with many who struggle to make sense of modern masculinity … a sensible and inspiring way to navigate the world today * This England *
About The Author
James Innes-Smith
James Innes-Smith is a British author and journalist. He has written for a number of publications including the Daily Telegraph, Spectator, The Times, Evening Standard, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Guardian, Standpoint and The Oldie. He splits his time between London and the Suffolk coast.
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