{"product_id":"patriarchy-blues-reflections-on-manhood-frederick-joseph","title":"Patriarchy Blues: Reflections on Manhood;  Frederick Joseph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat 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?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this thought-provoking collection of essays, poems, and short reflections, Frederick Joseph contemplates these questions and more as he explores issues of masculinity and patriarchy from both a personal and cultural standpoint. From fatherhood, and \"manning up\" to abuse and therapy, he fearlessly and thoughtfully tackles the complex realities of men's lives today and their significance for society, lending his insights as a Black man.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten in Joseph's unique voice, with an intelligence and raw honesty that demonstrates both his vulnerability and compassion, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePatriarchy Blues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e forces us to consider the joys, pains, and destructive nature of manhood and the stereotypes it engenders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay 17, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--medium TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eFrederick Joseph is a Yonkers, NY raised three-time\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author. His books include a poetry collection,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe Alive\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeloved\u003c\/i\u003e, two books of nonfiction,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatriarchy Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Black Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, a collaboration,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetter Than We Found It\u003c\/i\u003e, a children’s book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Courage to Dream\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever\u003c\/i\u003e, and his recent bestselling, Kirkus and Publisher’s Weekly Starred reviewed YA novel,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Thing of Ours\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FREEAIR Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52332295553346,"sku":null,"price":9.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/8735\/3154\/files\/patblues.jpg?v=1773858737","url":"https:\/\/shop.freeairbooks.com\/products\/patriarchy-blues-reflections-on-manhood-frederick-joseph","provider":"FREEAIR Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}