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Misadventures in Race and Masculinity
By Shawn Taylor
SOCIAL SCIENCE
208 Pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Formats: EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF, Trade Paper
Trade Paper, $14.95 (US $14.95) (CA $16.95)
ISBN 9781556527340
Rights: WOR
Chicago Review Press (Jun 2008)
Lawrence Hill Books
Overview
Being black and male is serious business, but its absurd contradictions are often too funny for words. In this award-winning book, Shawn Taylor deftly leads us on a no-holds-barred tour of his masculine development, acknowledging some deep but often hilarious truths about black men. This raw and spellbinding narrative, full of unexpected turns of phrase and shocking displays of vulnerability, contains powerful meditations on sexuality, romance, fatherhood, and violence. Unapologetic and sharply critical of the hatred and fear that American society harbors toward black men, Taylor brings the subject of black masculinity into the 21st century.
Reviews
"There are enough twists and curves to keep any reader titillated. [Big Black Penis] gives insight into the author’s inner workings, showing his vulnerability, fear, and concern in full—something not often granted to black men in America." —East Bay Express"An intimate and comically insightful portrait of African-American masculinity." —Tri-County Sentry
Author Biography
Shawn Taylor is the author of People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. He is a spoken-word performer and writer who focuses on gender, cultural identity, folklore, ancestry, and ritual. His solo performance “Slower than a Speeding Bullet” was selected as the AOL.com pick of the week. He lives in Napa, California.
