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Book SynopsisDocuments both traditional and contemporary male haunts, such as bars, barbershops, lodges, pool halls, strip clubs, garages, deer camps, megachurches, the basement Barcalounger, and examines their provenance, purpose, and appeal.
Trade ReviewFor men who like to think about manhood... and women who are wondering what the attraction is of that grimy garage. Publishers Weekly Readers will find much to enjoy. Library Journal An enjoyable and provocative read. -- Margo Hammond St. Petersburg Times Carefully composed to capture what might be called the aesthetic of male clutter. -- Mike Seely Seattle Weekly By blending anecdote, research and keen observation, the author and photographer bring this little-discussed and controversial phenomenon to light. menstuff.com What Joseph Campbell did for mythology, Twitchell and Ross have done for garages, strip clubs and other masculine hideouts. -- Finn-Olaf Jones Forbes Life A funny, warm account of men and their self-made retreats... Twitchell pays homage to men's caverns of yore. -- Jim Walsh City Pages Twitchell describes, informs, explains, analyzes, and enlightens... In Twitchell's book I can see myself and men I know. -- David Maloof Boston Sunday Globe Twitchell explores what it means to be male. US Airways Magazine Arguing passionately for the continued importance of male bonding and of certain places where no girls are allowed. Brilliant Magazine Any library strong in sociology... will find this an important acquisition. The Midwest Book review Reading these essays is like listening to a witty and broadly knowledgeable after-dinner speaker entertain and enlighten. -- Steven M. Gelber, Santa Clara University Winterthur Portfolio
Table of ContentsIntroduction Photographer's Note 1. The Deer Camp: The Hunt 2. The Boxing Ring: Shame and Honor 3. The Fraternal Lodge: Initiation of Brotherhood 4. The Snuggery: Fathers, Sons, and Trains 5. A Room of His Own: Two of Man's Best Friends 6. The Garage: Car and Calendar 7. The American Barbershop: "Next Gentleman" 8. The Baseball Dugout: Chew, Spit, and Fight 9. Getting Outta Here: My Wheels, My Self 10. The Recliner Chair: Hiding in Plain Sight 11. Strip Clubs: Hiding Behind the Ogle 12. "Aah lurve this place": The Male Way of Eating 13. The Workshop Warren: Hammer Time 14. On the Job: Hiding Out in the Office 15. Male Bonding for God Conclusion Works Cited
