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The idea for this book came to me then, when i went out for the first time. One womans year disguised as a man kindle edition by norah vincent. Has anyone else read norah vincent s self made man, and if so, what did you think of it and her experiences. One womans year disguised as a man paperback december 26, 2006. For more than a year and a half she ventured into the world as. In retrospect, a gender corollary to black like me is such an obvious project that its amazing no one before norah vincent has. Apr 01, 2006 selfmade man, by norah vincent 304pp, atlantic books. For more than a year, journalist norah vincent experienced life in a man s loafers. Excerpt from selfmade man by norah vincent, plus links to. My year disguised as a man is a book by journalist norah vincent, recounting an 18month experiment in which she disguised herself as a man nedand then integrated into traditionally maleonly venues, such as a bowling league and a monastery. 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. Remaking herself as a man named ned, vincent exposes the truth by experiencing it. What readers and critics have admired in norah vincents nonfiction is completely unleashed in this vivid and provocative novel. Has anyone else read norah vincents self made man, and.
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What prompted vincent, who notes that she is not a transsexual or a transvestite, to undertake a crossdressing experiment as the 35yearold nerdy ned, who stinks at sports, is attractive to women, frequents strip clubs with. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading selfmade man. Norah vincent is a conservative lesbian journalist who for a year and a half, dressed as a man and to explore gender identity. The true story of norah vincent s audacious genderbending experiment, self made man is a fascinating account of a year and a half spent discovering how the other half lives. For more than a year, journalist norah vincent experienced life in a mans loafers. Author interview norah vincent, author of selfmade man. She attended williams college, where she graduated with a ba in philosophy in 1990. Selfmade man is norahs perspective on just how hard it is to be a man, even in a mans world. In regard to norah vincent s self made man, lets begin by saying. 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. Not many women could get away with successfully impersonating a man over a long period, but then, not many men. A spellbinding report from the front line of the gender wars, selfmade man is one womans account of her undercover year as a man.
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