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Monster: Gay Adventures in American Machismo [Paperback]

Brian Bouldrey (Author)
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January 1, 2004

"Bouldrey's goofy sense of humor makes you laugh at your own stereotypes of masculinity."-Out

Self-proclaimed sissy Brian Bouldrey goes undercover to investigate Ameri-can machismo, infiltrating everything from a bachelor party to the World Wrestling Federation's RAW. Whether he's hosting a red-meat barbecue where the menu reads like the supporting cast of Crocodile Hunter or deer hunting with his ex-Marine brother who works as a prison guard, Bouldrey's sharp wit and wry autobiographical reflections prove that manly stereotypes yield surprising subtleties and contradictions when viewed up close.

Brian Bouldrey is the author of Love, the Magician, and The Genius of Desire. He edited the anthologies Best American Gay Fiction 1,, 2 and 3; Writing Home; and Traveling Souls. He lives in Chicago


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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Alyson Books; 1st Alyson Books Ed edition (January 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1555837999
  • ISBN-13: 978-1555837990
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,257,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't What I Hoped, January 31, 2006
This review is from: Monster: Gay Adventures in American Machismo (Paperback)
There were a couple interesting things in this book, such as his comments when he told his brother he was gay and what another said to him about it also. But other than that I was offended that Bouldrey gently seems to want to tear down ways and rituals and things that are and have been special and important to men throughout many, many generations. He wants to force an 'in your face' acceptance of homosexuality and same sex marriage and because he couldn't keep that opinion out of the book it tainted the subject and slanted it towards a leftish viewpoint. Believe me, machismo still exists despite his wishing certain ways would vanish or become egalitarian.
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