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Self-Made Man
- One Woman's Year Disguised as a Man
- By: Norah Vincent
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 46
Norah Vincent became an instant media sensation with the publication of Self-Made Man, her take on just how hard it is to be a man, even in a man’s world. Following in the tradition of John Howard Griffin (Black Like Me), Vincent spent a year and a half disguised as her male alter ego, Ned, exploring what men are like when women aren’t around. As Ned, she joined a bowling team, took a high-octane sales job, went on dates with women (and men), visited strip clubs, and even managed to infiltrate a monastery and a men’s therapy group.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely incredible
- By David on 01-20-25
- Self-Made Man
- One Woman's Year Disguised as a Man
- By: Norah Vincent
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
Excellent Book
Reviewed: 12-12-24
I deeply enjoyed Norma Vincent’s book and the courage it took to live as a man. I have a non-bianary daughter considering becoming a trans man. I really struggle with understanding the motivations for this decision. I’m also recently divorced from a woman that is now Lesbian. To say that gender/sexual identity is a huge issue in my life is an understatement. Yet, I can only change my own understanding and thoughts to find more peace in hopes of becoming an even better man myself. I want to give loving and thoughtful advice to my child. This book not only gave me useful insight, it also helped me understand what it means to be a man. I feel that I now can have a more informed conversation with my child and a deeper discussion. I hope that my 20 year old child reads this book, before they start hormone therapy or has surgery. I’m a firm believer in informed choice and will love and support my child regardless of their decision. Although, I’m deeply sad at the strong possibility of losing my daughter.
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