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The Descent of Man by Grayson Perry
4.0

What a brilliant book!

Grayson Perry asks all the questions we need to be asking ourselves about society, young delinquents, violence, male suicide etc etc.
He does it with humour and sensitivity, and he really does offer all people (especially men) something to think about. Currently our society is not working, and Grayson Perry's address of the state of masculinity as something that is not progressive, and stuck in a rut is very true. Feminism is forward looking, it is progressive and it wants change. Why can't masculinity have those things too? We need to start talking about these issues.

I also loved the little cartoon art works that broke up the chapters, and were sarcastic and humorous in places.

Overall, a really interesting read, that poses some great questions to make you think. Thoroughly recommend to every man, and anybody interested in gender structures.