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The Men We Need

Author : Brant Hansen
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493434047
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book The Men We Need written by Brant Hansen and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world needs real men, real bad. And there are all sorts of conflicting ideas and messages about what a "real man" is (and is not). Is a real man one who hunts, loves sports, grills meat, fixes cars, and climbs mountains? Sure, sometimes. But that's not really the point of being a man and it's not the purpose for which men were made. Into our cultural confusion, Brant Hansen paints a refreshingly specific, compelling picture of what men are made to be: "Keepers of the Garden." Protectors and defenders. He calls for men of all interests and backgrounds (including "avid indoorsmen" like himself) to be ambitious about the right things and to see themselves as defenders of the vulnerable, with whatever resources they have. Using short chapters loaded with must-have wisdom and Brant's signature humor, The Men We Need explains the essence of masculinity in a fresh, thoughtful, and entertaining way that will inspire any man who dares to read it.

Man Enough

Author : Justin Baldoni
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0063055619
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Man Enough written by Justin Baldoni and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A GRIPPING, FEARLESS EXPLORATION OF MASCULINITY The effects of traditionally defined masculinity have become one of the most prevalent social issues of our time. In this engaging and provocative new book, beloved actor, director, and social activist Justin Baldoni reflects on his own struggles with masculinity. With insight and honesty, he explores a range of difficult, sometimes uncomfortable topics including strength and vulnerability, relationships and marriage, body image, sex and sexuality, racial justice, gender equality, and fatherhood. Writing from experience, Justin invites us to move beyond the scripts we’ve learned since childhood and the roles we are expected to play. He challenges men to be brave enough to be vulnerable, to be strong enough to be sensitive, to be confident enough to listen. Encouraging men to dig deep within themselves, Justin helps us reimagine what it means to be man enough and in the process what it means to be human.

Why You Need to Be the Man

Author : Samuel L. Digby
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1453519955
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Why You Need to Be the Man written by Samuel L. Digby and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Way of the Superior Man

Author : David Deida
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1427086680
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book The Way of the Superior Man written by David Deida and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deida explores the most important issues in men's lives--from career and family to women and intimacy to love and spirituality--to offer a practical guidebook for living a masculine life of integrity, authenticity, and freedom.

The Man God Has For You

Author : Stephan Labossiere
Publisher : Highly Favored Ent
ISBN 13 : 0998018902
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book The Man God Has For You written by Stephan Labossiere and published by Highly Favored Ent. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YOU DESERVE AN AMAZING MAN! So, where is he? Does he even exist? I can tell you that he does and that he is out there, chosen by God Himself and waiting for you to experience an amazing relationship with him. But there are things to consider in order to recognize and receive this man, and that’s where The Man God Has for You: 7 Traits to Help You Determine Your Life Partner comes in. Inside these pages is a guide not just to help you determine if the man of your interest is the right one, but also to help you get to the underlying issues that may prevent you from recognizing if he is truly the one for you. This guide will tackle 3 key points: - Address the misconception of not enough men - Give 7 essential traits to determine if the man you seek is the one God intended for you - Provide guidance on how to heal from your past and be open to the possibilities of embracing love This is not another “how to get a man” guide. This book goes deeper to remove any excess baggage, as well as assess the ways you’ve gone about seeking the man who is for you. A compliment to GOD Where’s My Boaz, this dating and relationship book will help you prepare and position yourself to receive the man who is waiting to receive you. Don't get caught up in a relationship with the man God never intended you to be with…read The Man God Has for You now and get ready to recognize and receive the right one.

Get the Guy

Author : Matthew Hussey
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062241761
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book Get the Guy written by Matthew Hussey and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most dating books tell you what NOT to do. Here's a book dedicated to telling you what you CAN do. In his book, Get the Guy, Matthew Hussey—relationship expert, matchmaker, and star of the reality show Ready for Love—reveals the secrets of the male mind and the fundamentals of dating and mating for a proven, revolutionary approach to help women to find lasting love. Matthew Hussey has coached thousands of high-powered CEOs, showing them how to develop confidence and build relationships that translate into professional success. Many of Matthew’s male clients pressed him for advice on how to apply his winning strategies not to just get the job, but how to get the girl. As his reputation grew, Hussey was approached by more and more women, eager to hear what he had learned about the male perspective on love and romance. From landing a first date to establishing emotional intimacy, playful flirtation to red-hot bedroom tips, Matthew’s insightfulness, irreverence, and warmth makes Get the Guy: Learn Secrets of the Male Mind to Find the Man You Want and the Love You Deserve a one-of-a-kind relationship guide and the handbook for every woman who wants to get the guy she’s been waiting for.

To Date a Man, You Must Understand a Man

Author : Gregg Michaelsen
Publisher : Gregg\Michaelsen
ISBN 13 : 9780692237243
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (372 download)

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Download or read book To Date a Man, You Must Understand a Man written by Gregg Michaelsen and published by Gregg\Michaelsen. This book was released on 2014-06-18 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To Date a Man, You Must Understand a Man: The Keys to Catch a Great Guy Finally, The JEWEL and the companion book to compliment of all my best sellers! This dating advice for women book gives you the blueprint to the male mind so YOU can get what you want from a man and NOT the other way around. Where is the manual to teach women how to deal with men? Where is the detailed report to communicate with a man and get one's desires met? Where is the dating book that gives women the keys to understanding the male mind? And where is the course instructing women on how to keep a man in love with them? Well Here it is. Guys get away with tons of stuff and YOU allow them to. This book will strip men of their power and render them helpless UNTIL you have have gained what you desire through his actions. And then and ONLY then will we "power him up" again. Hi I'm Gregg. I'm a top dating coach out of Boston and this is what I am offering you: Buy this book and their is a good chance you can talk directly and privately with me. How many Author's offer you this? Everyone's story is unique. You are unique. Men are unique. But your situation is not. I have seen it and FIXED it a thousand times. So if we can talk in COMBINATION with this dating book - we should REALLY be able to improve your situation. This is what I do: I take as many emails as I can during my week. So it's possible I can talk with you directly. But please, please don't beat me up if I can't get to you or I arrive to late. My email is at the back of this book. I actually like to work with my readers and my reviews prove this. This book is your core read to understand how we think, my best sellers are your tools and I am your confidence builder. In Section One We Learn His Blueprint: The conveyer belt to manhood (The influences of our upbringing) How we love in different ways and how these ways affect YOU How men determine a keeper The 3 things men require (they are not what you think) The 5 mistakes women ALWAYS make and don't realize it (this alone will change your life) Doesn't it drive you nuts how a man will show his soft underbelly to his best male friends? He won't show you crap when it comes to his emotions but put him alone with his buds and he spills his feelings. This is because of the CONTEMPT that ALL men hold over women. I am going to teach you something I call "Man Mode" to counter this contempt. Man mode is HOW you communicate to a man just like his friends do. It's simple and it's MAGICAL. And he won't even know you are doing it! In Section Two We Learn Your New Playbook: How and why you need to control your emotions Man Mode How to become a higher woman of value (experiences - the more the better) Baggage handling (both his and yours) My formula for attraction (complete this first, then find a guy) Confidence building MY WAY (You have never heard of this trick!) Learn that some men are just a-holes and NEED to get DUMPED Power dating and why you need to do this - FREE BEST SELLER BOOK INCLUDED! Is he the one? And the plan to test his ass (this is fun) Ladies, DO NOT PASS UP THIS BOOK! Hit the buy right now button in the upper right and let's get to work. About The Author Gregg Michaelsen, Boston's #1 dating coach strikes again with top dating advice for women. He hold's the #1 position for dating advice on Amazon with his books; Power Texting Men, The Social Tigress, Who Holds the Cards Now?, How to Get Your Ex Back Fast and Love is in The Mouse.

Becoming a Man

Author : P. Carl
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982105100
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Becoming a Man written by P. Carl and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “scrupulously honest” (O, The Oprah Magazine) debut memoir that explores one man’s gender transition amid a pivotal political moment in America. Becoming a Man is a “moving narrative [that] illuminates the joy, courage, necessity, and risk-taking of gender transition” (Kirkus Reviews). For fifty years P. Carl lived as a girl and then as a queer woman, building a career, a life, and a loving marriage, yet still waiting to realize himself in full. As Carl embarks on his gender transition, he takes us inside the complex shifts and questions that arise throughout—the alternating moments of arrival and estrangement. He writes intimately about how transitioning reconfigures both his own inner experience and his closest bonds—his twenty-year relationship with his wife, Lynette; his already tumultuous relationships with his parents; and seemingly solid friendships that are subtly altered, often painfully and wordlessly. Carl “has written a poignant and candid self-appraisal of life as a ‘work-of-progress’” (Booklist) and blends the remarkable story of his own personal journey with incisive cultural commentary, writing beautifully about gender, power, and inequality in America. His transition occurs amid the rise of the Trump administration and the #MeToo movement—a transition point in America’s own story, when transphobia and toxic masculinity are under fire even as they thrive in the highest halls of power. Carl’s quest to become himself and to reckon with his masculinity mirrors, in many ways, the challenge before the country as a whole, to imagine a society where every member can have a vibrant, livable life. Here, through this brave and deeply personal work, Carl brings an unparalleled new voice to this conversation.

Make Every Man Want You

Author : Marie Forleo
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071597824
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (715 download)

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Download or read book Make Every Man Want You written by Marie Forleo and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-05-04 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unleash Your Irresistibility! "Make Every Man Want You gives every woman the tools she needs to unlock her inner magnet." --Kelly Ripa Let's make one thing clear: this book is like no other dating book you've read. There are no rules, no list of things to do to land a husband in thirty days, and no reason to blame yourself if “he's just not that into you.” Please. Throw those books away. Instead, let's focus on you--and how you can make yourself more appealing to others in almost every situation--whether you have a man or not. Think of it as a crash course in desirability, a life-changing lesson in loving yourself inside and out. Once you embrace your unique qualities and dissolve your bad relationship habits, you'll be amazed to find how irresistible you are to others! This girl-friendly guide reveals: Five Truths Every Irresistible Woman Needs to Know: Live in the moment, Men do not want to be changed or improved Seven Habits of Highly Unattractive Women:Boring in bed, Being needy Eight Secrets of Attracting the Right Man for You: Get rid of your "perfect man" checklist, Have your own life

You Don't Need A Man!

Author : Lana Otoya
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781695449916
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (499 download)

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Download or read book You Don't Need A Man! written by Lana Otoya and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are You Single? Good! Professional dating coach and dating advice blogger, Lana Otoya knows that you don't need a man. Your life is perfectly fine just the way it is. You have good friends. You have a good job. You're successful. And most importantly... You don't want a relationship just for the sake of having one. As a modern woman, you need a relationship for more than just the ability to get a credit card. You need a strong man who knows how to take the lead. To have someone take care of you rather than you always taking care of everyone else. But finding a man isn't really a problem for you. There are a lot of men who want to date you. Lots of messages from men on Tinder or Match.com. Weird men talking to you at the bar or hitting on you at the gym. They're everywhere! The problem isn't that you have trouble finding somebody... It's.. That you're having trouble finding somebody good. Somebody who is worth your time. You want a man who is serious. A good communicator. A man who asks you out on a date, arranges the time and place and actually meets you there. And if you can't find him, who cares! You've got a good life going anyway... ...but it would be nice... So what's so hard about finding him? Well.... Swiping on the apps is frustrating and disappointing. It takes up too much time and is emotionally draining. You feel your eyes drooping after reading bad profile after bad profile. Shallow texting conversations take all the humanity and romance out of dating. You've come to expect the last-minute date cancellations and ghosting but when it happens, it still hurts. You've pretty much given up and left your love life to destiny or chance. If this sounds familiar, you'll be happy to know that - I've been in the professional dating scene for years and it has taught me something very interesting. There really is an easier way. A faster way to get out of the dating scene and into a healthy relationship with a high-quality man. The method takes a little work, it's not magic wand, but with a minimal effort, you'll find the man who checks off all your boxes. In my book you will discover: Science based facts that will make online dating easier and more fun Why staying single is the best thing to do for your romantic relationships. How to read a man's personality so you can divorce-proof your future marriage. The final answer to the question: "Am I being too picky?" What compatibility really means and how to know if you have it with your new man The reason you're overthinking and questioning everything when it comes to men The personality traits that have made you successful in life but unsuccessful at dating The one statistic that will give you the motivation you need to keep swiping The science based reason why men ghost you I am not interested in just hooking you up with some man. I never want you to settle. There IS a man out there who checks off all your boxes, but he's a needle in the haystack. And if you're looking for a needle in a haystack, it doesn't hurt to get better at looking. So, if you're satisfied with your current life but think it would be nice to add a good man to the picture, go ahead and hit the "add to cart" button. You won't be disappointed!

Mate

Author : Tucker Max
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316375349
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book Mate written by Tucker Max and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 bestselling pioneer of "fratire" and a leading evolutionary psychologist team up to create the dating book for guys. Whether they conducted their research in life or in the lab, experts Tucker Max and Dr. Geoffrey Miller have spent the last 20+ years learning what women really want from their men, why they want it, and how men can deliver those qualities. The short answer: become the best version of yourself possible, then show it off. It sounds simple, but it's not. If it were, Tinder would just be the stuff you use to start a fire. Becoming your best self requires honesty, self-awareness, hard work and a little help. Through their website and podcasts, Max and Miller have already helped over one million guys take their first steps toward Ms. Right. They have collected all of their findings in Mate, an evidence-driven, seriously funny playbook that will teach you to become a more sexually attractive and romantically successful man, the right way: No "seduction techniques," No moralizing, No bullshit. Just honest, straightforward talk about the most ethical, effective way to pursue the win-win relationships you want with the women who are best for you. Much of what they've discovered will surprise you, some of it will not, but all of it is important and often misunderstood. So listen up, and stop being stupid!

Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success

Author : Steve Harvey
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062220349
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success written by Steve Harvey and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Steve Harvey told women what it takes to succeed in love. Now, he tells everyone how to succeed in life, giving you the keys to fulfill your purpose. Countless books on success tell you what you need to get that you don’t already possess. In Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success, Steve Harvey tells you how to achieve your dreams using the gift you already have. Every one of us was born with a gift endowed by our creator—something you do the best at with very little effort. While it can be like someone else’s, your gift is yours alone. No one can take it away. You are the only one who can use it—or waste it. Steve shows how that gift holds your greatest chance at success, and the fulfillment of your life’s mission and purpose. He helps you learn to define your gift—whether it’s being a problem solver, a people-connector, a whiz with numbers, or having an eye for colors. He makes clear that your job is not your gift; you may use it in your work, but it can also be used in your marriage or relationship, your community, and throughout every aspect of your life. Throughout, he provides a set of principles that will help you direct your gift. “The scriptures say your gift will make room for you and put you in the presence of great men,” Steve reminds us. This book is your roadmap to identifying your gift, acknowledging it, perfecting it, connecting it to a vehicle, and riding it to success. Because Success is the gift you already have.” Funny yet firm, told in Steve’s warm and insightful voice, and peppered with anecdotes from his own life, practical advice, and truthful insights, this essential guide can help you transform your life and achieve everything you were born to.

Through a Man's Eyes

Author : Shaunti Feldhahn
Publisher : Multnomah
ISBN 13 : 1601425120
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Through a Man's Eyes written by Shaunti Feldhahn and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Happens When Women See What Men See? You already know that your husband, boyfriend, or son is wired differently from you, but do you know what that really means? It means, among other things, that he’s been given the gift of a unique visual wiring—and the challenges that come with it. In Through a Man’s Eyes, Shaunti Feldhahn and Craig Gross team up to help open our eyes to something we are often blind to. They address questions like: · “Why are guys so visual—and what does that mean, anyway?” · “How do I help my son navigate this sex-crazed culture?” · “How dare someone tell a woman to watch what she wears! Isn’t it a man’s responsibility not to look?” · “If he’s tempted by visual images, is there something wrong with him? With me?” · “My husband is an honorable guy, so why would he be tempted by porn?” · “How can I talk to my husband or son about this? What can I do to support him?” Through the compassion and candor in this book, we can learn what men have long wished we knew (but didn’t know how to explain)—and see the difference it makes when we do!

The Art of Manliness - Manvotionals

Author : Brett McKay
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440312044
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Manliness - Manvotionals written by Brett McKay and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Makes a Man, a Man? For centuries, being a man meant living a life of virtue and excellence. But then, through time, the art of manliness was lost. Now, after decades of excess and aimless drift, men are looking for something to help them live an authentic, manly life--a primer that can give their life real direction and purpose. This book holds the answers. To master the art of manliness, a man must live the seven manly virtues: Manliness, Courage, Industry, Resolution, Self-Reliance, Discipline, Honor. Each chapter covers one of the seven virtues and is packed with the best classic advice ever written down for men. From the philosophy of Aristotle to the speeches and essays of Theodore Roosevelt, these pages contain the manly wisdom of the ages--poems, quotes, and essays that will inspire you to live life to the fullest and realize your complete potential. Learn the art. Change your life. Become a man.

A Man's Guide to Muscle and Strength

Author : Stephen Cabral
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781450402200
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book A Man's Guide to Muscle and Strength written by Stephen Cabral and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choose from 9 6-week programs designed to increase strength, power, agility, muscle mass and total body conditioning. Each program can be customized to fit your schedule, your life and your goals. Work out at home or in the gym with over 140 of the most effective strength building and body shaping exercises.

The Better Man Project

Author : Bill Phillips
Publisher : Rodale
ISBN 13 : 1623365554
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book The Better Man Project written by Bill Phillips and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men take better care of their cars than they do their own bodies, finding health information too technical, scary, or boring. Written and designed in a guy-friendly manner--think of a cross between an owner's manual to a vintage muscle car and a Boy Scout handbook--The Better Man Project aims to change that with a practical health guide to help men achieve the holy grail of a well-lived life. In response to its readers' calls for more health content in the manner that they've come to expect from Men's Health, here is straightforward, personal information delivered with a double-shot of humor. Baby boomers and millennials alike will respond to the promise of leaner, stronger, healthier longevity. Features include: • Health and fitness self-tests so readers see how they measure up to other guys their age • A decade-by-decade cheat sheet for diagnostic tests men must have • Special reports on testosterone supplementation, telomere protection, reversing diabetes and heart disease, and preventing dementia • A troubleshooter's guide to common ailments and quick fixes • A simple plan for losing weight and preserving muscle mass • Answers to 50 questions men are afraid to ask their doctors Readers who seize this moment and follow the world-class tips in this book can expect the next 40, 50, or more years of their lives to be the most active, fun, and satisfying ever.

A Useless Man

Author : Sait Faik Abasiyanik
Publisher : Archipelago
ISBN 13 : 0914671081
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book A Useless Man written by Sait Faik Abasiyanik and published by Archipelago. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With all the wit and brilliance of Chekhov, a distinctive collection of lyrical stories from Sait Faik Abasıyanık, “Turkey’s greatest short story writer” (The Guardian) Sait Faik Abasıyanık’s fiction traces the interior lives of strangers in his native Istanbul: ancient coffeehouse proprietors, priests, dream-addled fishermen, poets of the Princes’ Isles, lovers and wandering minstrels of another time. The stories in A Useless Man are shaped by Sait Faik’s political autobiography – his resistance to social convention, the relentless pace of westernization, and the ethnic cleansing of his city – as he conjures the varied textures of life in Istanbul and its surrounding islands. The calm surface of these stories might seem to signal deference to the new Republic’s restrictions on language and culture, but Abasıyanık’s prose is crafted deceptively, with dark, subversive undercurrents. “Reading these stories by Sait Faik feels like finding the secret doors inside of poems,” Rivka Galchen wrote. Beautifully translated by Maureen Freely and Alexander Dawe, A Useless Man is the most comprehensive collection of Sait Faik’s stories in English to date.