{"product_id":"a-better-man-a-mostly-serious-letter-to-my-son-paperback","title":"A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Ian Black\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA provocative, personal, and useful look at boyhood, and a radical plea for rethinking masculinity and teaching young men to give and receive love \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Surprising . . . [Black's] tone is so lovely, his empathy so clear . . . Black's writing is modest, clear, conversational . . . corny, maybe. But helpful. Like a dad.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With hope and with humor, Michael Ian Black skillfully navigates the complex gender issues of our time and delivers a poignant answer to an urgent question: How can we be, and raise, better men? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Part memoir, part advice book, and written as a heartfelt letter to his college bound son, \u003ci\u003eA Better Man\u003c\/i\u003e offers up a way forward for boys, men, and anyone who loves them. Comedian, writer, and father Black examines his complicated relationship with his own father, explores the damage and rising violence caused by the expectations placed on boys to \"man up,\" and searches for the best way to help young men be part of the solution, not the problem. \"If we cannot allow ourselves vulnerability,\" he writes, \"how are we supposed to experience wonder, fear, tenderness?\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Ian Black \u003c\/b\u003eis an actor, comedian, and writer who started his career with the sketch comedy show \u003ci\u003eThe State\u003c\/i\u003e, on MTV, and has created and starred in many other television shows. Movie appearances include \u003ci\u003eWet Hot American Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Baxter\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSextuplets\u003c\/i\u003e. Black is the author of several books for children, including the award-winning trio \u003ci\u003eI\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'm Bored\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI'm Sad\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI'm Worried\u003c\/i\u003e, and the parody \u003ci\u003eA Child's First Book of Trump\u003c\/i\u003e. His books for adults include the memoirs \u003ci\u003eYou're Not Doing It Right\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNavel Gazing\u003c\/i\u003e and the essay collection \u003ci\u003eMy Custom Van\u003c\/i\u003e. Black also co-authored with Meghan McCain \u003ci\u003eAmerica, You Sexy Bitch\u003c\/i\u003e. As a stand-up comedian, Michael regularly tours the country, and he has released several comedy albums. His podcasts include \u003ci\u003eMike \u0026amp; Tom Eat Snacks\u003c\/i\u003e, with Tom Cavanagh; \u003ci\u003eTopics\u003c\/i\u003e, with Michael Showalter; \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Amazing\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eObscure\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 6.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53333713289523,"sku":"9781643752044","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cXdxY1puVXV4bFVNN3JnNjV6VGVtZz09.webp?v=1778316621","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-better-man-a-mostly-serious-letter-to-my-son-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}