{"product_id":"patriarchy-blues-reflections-on-manhood-isbn-9780063138322","title":"Patriarchy Blues: Reflections on Manhood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/em\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e[A] scorching treatise on toxic masculinity. Joseph’s critiques of “the patriarchy... both overt and ingrained” are razor-sharp, but it’s the clear-eyed reckoning of his own place within it that tethers the soul of his book.\" —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Joseph has learned a great deal from bell hooks here, and I think she would be proud because \u003cem\u003ePatriarchy Blues\u003c\/em\u003e is such a moving, inspiring, rigorous vision for living.” —Robert Jones, Jr., \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Prophets\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this personal and poignant collection, the author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Black Friend \u003c\/em\u003eexamines the culture of masculinity through the lens of a Black man. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in Joseph’s unique voice, with an intelligence and raw honesty that demonstrates both his vulnerability and compassion, \u003cem\u003ePatriarchy Blues\u003c\/em\u003e forces us to consider the joys, pains, and destructive nature of manhood and the stereotypes it engenders. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003ePatriarchy Blues\u003c\/em\u003e is an incisive, provocative, and challenging call to action. Through his own turbulent and tender life story, Frederick T. Joseph shows us what patriarchy costs all of us and precisely what’s at stake if we don’t dismantle it. This book is pure fire, the forging kind, the healing kind.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Frederick’s perspective is poignant and necessary and the questions he poses about intersecting identities are stunningly urgent. In a world filled with despair, this book gives me hope.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiz Plank, author of For The Love of Men: From Toxic to Mindful Masculinity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In \u003cem\u003ePatriarchy's Blues: Reflections on Manhood\u003c\/em\u003e, Frederick Joseph deftly peels away the layers of innocence we all attempt to cling to when confronted with our own complicity in harmful paradigms, providing a blueprint for how we might be able to reclaim ourselves by replacing the horrors of domination with projects of radical compassion, empathy, vulnerability, and self-inventory--which is to say, finally become human. Joseph has learned a great deal from bell hooks here, and I think she would be proud because \u003cem\u003ePatriarchy Blues\u003c\/em\u003e is such a moving, inspiring, rigorous vision for living.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Jones, Jr., New York Times bestselling author of The Prophets.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fred Joseph puts it all on the line, exposing the disparate forms of patriarchy that are entrenched in our lives. With tremendous vulnerability and humility, Joseph peels back the layers of his life to demonstrate that disrupting patriarchy starts with interrogating the self. Again and again Joseph reveals that understanding oppression through an intersectional lens is critical to achieving intersectional justice. Tapping into the deepest part of our humanity depends on our willingness to sustain a steady gaze. \u003cem\u003ePatriarchy Blues\u003c\/em\u003e is a roadmap for dismantling the interlocking systems of white supremacy, heteronormativity, and toxic masculinity that work to degrade us.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSonja Cherry-Paul, New York Times bestselling author of Stamped (For Kids)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] scorching treatise on toxic masculinity. Joseph’s critiques of “the patriarchy... both overt and ingrained” are razor-sharp, but it’s the clear-eyed reckoning of his own place within it that tethers the soul of his book…This potent work makes a systemic issue immensely personal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Joseph covers a great deal of ground, taking on rape culture, White privilege, victim blaming, the rights of sex workers, and the fact that “the Black American experience is not monolithic,” always returning to the intersectionality that governs how people are defined and, too often, oppressed… A well-reasoned, wide-ranging plea for a new conception of personhood and justice.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889620414693,"sku":"NP9780063138322","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063138322.jpg?v=1730231617","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/patriarchy-blues-reflections-on-manhood-isbn-9780063138322","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}