Monster

Adventures in American Machismo

Author: Brian Bouldrey
ISBN: 9781571781062

Straight, gay, macho man, or great big sissy, it's tough to be a guy. Brian Bouldrey is a bona fide sissy - but he was also an Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow with a secret Indian name that translates as "Active One."In Monster Bouldrey goes undercover and over the top to stalk machismo in action. He infiltrates a bachelor party, the World Wrestling Federation's RAW is WAR, a boxing gym, a Masonic Lodge, and some more unusual venues - like the cut-throat Mr. Rubber International competition - often accompanied by a quirky cabal of best pals. From the inner sanctums of Cool Forts and Guy Rooms, he ponders the perennial allure of moonshining and the erotic possibilities of Bugs Bunny cartoons, and answers the question, "Is it okay to wear white latex after Labor Day?"Monster turns a laser-keen eye on an eccentric cross-section of prime American butch. At the same time Bouldrey bares his own soul - and imperfections - with disarming, and often hilarious, honesty: "When

Publisher: Council Oak Books
Publish Date: 2001

Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / General, Humor / Form / Essays, Social Science / Gay Studies, Social Science / Men's Studies

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Men/Masculinities)