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Stories of manhood / presented by Steve Biddulph.

Stories of manhood / presented by Steve Biddulph.
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ISBN 9780987419620 :
Title Stories of manhood / presented by Steve Biddulph.
Published Warriewood, NSW Finch Publishing, 2013.
©2013
Description viii, 196 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Notes Previous edition published: 2009.
"With stories by Bill Bryson, Peter Carey, Michael Leunig, Elliot Perlman, Leo Schofield, Bob Ellis".
Includes bibliographical references (pages [190]-196)
Contents Introduction / Steve Biddulph, with poems by Val Maslen -- A boys' world, tears and all / Simon Carr -- A small child's needs / Charles Fransen -- A small memorial / Peter Carey -- The horse I backed / Michael Leunig -- It's a snip / Ian Hargreaves -- No, brother / Leo Schofield -- Things we wouldn't know without TV / John J Pungente -- What price compassion? / Mohamed H Khadra -- Spare the rod / J J Bell -- Gender relations, Dilbert-style / Scott Adams -- Old recipe, new recipe / Michael Leunig -- My goofy brother / Michael Pollard -- Happiness / Quan Yeomans/Regurgitator -- The sporting life / Bill Bryson -- The swallow that hibernates underwater / David Quammen -- Love in the time of economic rationalism / Elliot Perlman -- The economy says / Michael Leunig -- Women teaching boys / Nancy Lerner -- No sweet dreams in the small hours / Bob Ellis -- Home from the mine / Bill Brandt -- The last time I hit a woman / Adam Mitchell -- The rites of manhood / Alden Nowlan -- The long goodbye / Simon McCulloch -- Die with dignity / Michael Leunig -- Remebering Mowaljarlai / John Allan -- Rescue in East Timor / Major John Petrie with Barbie Dutter -- Notes -- Acknowledgements -- The story behind the cover.
Summary "In this thought provoking and moving collection of stories, best-selling author Steve Biddulph brings together an eclectic range of stories of men's experiences. Written with raw honesty, insight and humour, these stories reflect the often hidden, emotional depths of men as they face the ups and downs of life"--Back cover.
Subjects Men -- Family relationships
Masculinity
Sex role
Other Names Biddulph, Steve compiler.
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