The woman behind selfmade man writer norah vincent went undercover as a gender spy. In retrospect, a gender corollary to black like me is such an obvious. My year disguised as a man is a book by journalist norah vincent, recounting an 18month experiment in which she disguised herself as a mannedand then integrated into traditionally maleonly venues, such as a bowling league and a monastery. The experiment is no doubt an interesting one, and vincents objective certainly fascinating but the question. Norah vincent became an instant media sensation with the publication of selfmade man, her take on just how hard it is to be a man, even in a mans world. While she was ostensibly going undercover as a man to research how men read. She writes candidly about her experiences in selfmade man. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading selfmade man. Has anyone else read norah vincents self made man, and.
She was empathetic and respectful toward her subjects. Norah vincent aka ned pulled off something quite remarkable. That would be intriguing, exciting, yet odd and scary at the same time. Remaking herself as a man named ned, vincent exposes the truth by experiencing it. Her work has also appeared in the new york times, the new republic, the village voice, and the washington post. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Im just a simple southern girl who loves all things book related and pink. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ned, as she called herself, spent time with many different kinds of men, in lots of different situations. While the anecdotes she shares of her experiences seductively draw you in to the story, the conclusions that. Ive recently finished the book mentioned in the title, and was wondering if anyone else here has read it. The true story of norah vincents audacious genderbending experiment, selfmade man is a fascinating account of a year and a half spent discovering how the other half lives.
Norah vincent recounts her time in three mental institutions following the research for her prior book, selfmade man, in which she assumed the role of. She described this as a human project about learning. Norah vincent made it happen, with the idea of studying men among their own, their interaction with females and both sexes place in society. Vincent is a freelance journalist and in 2003 she took a leave from writing her nationally syndicated political opinion columns in order to write her new york times bestselling book selfmade man, the story of a woman living, working and dating in drag as a man. Following in the tradition of john howard griffin black like me, vincent spent a year and a half disguised as her male alter ego. Norah vincent is a hip, young new york journalist and selfprofessed dyke. She interacted with men and women in various contexts. Ned vincent is born in winter 2003, when norah vincent decides to embark on a new project. The woman behind selfmade man january 25, 2006 writer norah vincent went undercover as a gender spy.
One womans journey into manhood and back again norah vincent, author. One womans journey into manhood and back again, and more on. To ask other readers questions about selfmade man, please sign up. She dressed as a man, glued bits of stubble to her jaw, joined an all. Norah vincent is the author of the new york times bestseller self made man. My year disguised as a man main by vincent, norah isbn. The author came back from her eighteen months as a selfmade man changed regarding her insights into what make men tick, what makes them happy, why they are more silent than women. My year disguised as a man is a book by journalist norah vincent, recounting an 18month experiment in which she disguised herself as a. At work, in a club, when youre roaming the streets. In chapters entitled friendship, sex, love, life, work and self, ned undergoes the rigors of male conditioning, though it is finally while participating in a mensmovement group that vincent recognizes that most men in. She dressed as a man, glued bits of stubble to her jaw, joined an allmale bowling league. Norah vincent is a conservative lesbian journalist who for a year and a half, dressed as a man and to explore gender identity. One womans journey into manhood and back by norah vincent.
Her work has also appeared in the new york times, the new republic, the village voice. One womans journey into manhood and back again 06 edition 9780143038702 by norah vincent for up to 90% off at. My year lost and found in the loony bin, and selfmade man. Im currently studying for my bachelors in mental health counseling at post university and in between that and life, i read anytime i can. One womans journey into manhood and back again by norah vincent. My year disguised as a man by norah vincent atlantic. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Not many women could get away with successfully impersonating a man over a long period, but then, not many men. Selfmade man goodreads meet your next favorite book. Following in the tradition of john howard griffin black like me, vincent spent a year and a half disguised as. A journalists provocative and spellbinding account of her eighteen months spent disguised as a man. Journalist norah vincent turned herself into a man for a massive eighteen months in an attempt to explore the mans world. Following in the tradition of john howard griffin black like me, vincent spent a year and a half disguised. Norah vincent books list of books by author norah vincent.
Before discussing the book further, it must be said that this is a kind of experimentation which women have thought of doing to invade into traditional male spaces and know more about what happens there. Written in a very accessible and witty manner, self made man is a fascinating, if problematic, read. Includes a conversation with norah vincent second pagination for more than a year and a half vincent ventured into the world as ned, with an everpresent five oclock shadow and a crew cuta perfect disguise that enabled her to observe the world of men as an insider. Writer norah vincent, who is not transgender, decided to disguise herself as a man in order to document some such differences in treatment. After an evening out with a dragking friend of hers, shes struck by the different reactions she gets, even from casual passersby, depending on whether shes dressed as a. See all books authored by norah vincent, including voluntary madness. Since i was the author of a book on historical cases of women who had swapped skirts for trousers to enter. She holds a bachelors degree in philosophy from williams college. Norah vincents account of 18 months spent pretending to be male, selfmade man, is intelligent, articulate and perceptive, says lionel shriver. A fascinating, truly weird account of a female journalist who dresses in drag for 18 months in order to feel mens pain. In regard to norah vincents selfmade man, lets begin by saying. Her sharp intellect, emotional honesty, and keen perception combine to create a book that is difficult to sum up and impossible to put down. One womans journey into manhood and back again, by norah vincent david kamp, a contributing editor to vanity fair, is at work on a book about the american food world, to be. My year disguised as a man is a book written by journalist norah vincent.
Still, she rightly emphasizes in selfmade man that her 18month journey into male culture is no scientific study. Has anyone else read norah vincents self made man, and if so, what did you think of it and her experiences. Written in a very accessible and witty manner, self made man is a. Vincents book is the ovular answer to mansfields seminar. Norah vincent is a respected journalist who went under cover by dressing as a man for an extended period of time.
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