Self-Made Man: One Woman's Year Disguised as a Man Kindle Edition

The author is honest and insightful, not only about learned experience but also about her own preconceptions and ingrained judgements.

It's an amazing experiment in empathy. Through Norah's experiences in the guise of "Ned", some negative stereotypes about men are affirmed, others are debunked, but mostly... Read more

With "Self-Made Man", Norah Vincent charts the lonely topography of male socialization, and issues a bleak report. Read more

Being a man, I didn't expect to learn much here, but reading other reviews, I just thought it would be a nice relief to hear from a woman who had a real idea what it's like to be a... Read more

This book is a rare gem. Honest, open-minded, thoughtful, and what it has to say is important to us as individuals and as a society. Read more

The writing is so natural, considering it's a woman who identifies as a man, sharing how it feels being treated as a man... Read more

This is a good all-around book and an excellent introduction into the field of men's studies. The writing is clear and the cast of characters memorable. Read more

It was remarkable to read a well-written, empathetic view of the experience of being a man from a lesbian feminist. Read more

Fantastic read!

This book is very insightful. I would recommend it to anyone trying to understand the opposite sex, or the differences between genders.