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""Jordan Ritter Conn's American Men is a masterclass in empathetic storytelling. With profound sensitivity and unwavering curiosity, he brings us into the lives of men grappling with the silent pressures of masculinity. This is journalism that listens deeply and writes with a rare generosity of spirit.""--Gilbert King, Pulitzer prize-winning author of Devil in the Grove ""Wise, insightful, and harrowing, American Men will leave readers both shattered and inspired--and grateful for Jordan Ritter Conn's humanity. This book dares to suggest that even as his subjects struggle--and sometimes fail--there is also occasion for hope. At turns heart wrenching and uplifting, American Men showcases Conn's remarkable gifts as a storyteller, and as a man.""--Jennifer Finney Boylan, author of Cleavage: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us, and (with Jodi Picoult) Mad Honey ""A deeply immersive, intimate look into the lives of four men from vastly different backgrounds and experiences. Beautifully woven together, their stories reveal the current, confused state of American masculinity."" --Wright Thompson, New York Times bestselling author of The Barn

""Empathetic and quietly profound.""--The New York Times ""Conn's glimpse into the fragility of modern masculinity feels important.""--Library Journal (starred review) ""American Men reminds us that narrative is capable of true risk, the kind of book that takes being alive as an argument for something other than punishing the self or the other. Jordan Ritter Conn asks what happens after you tell the truth, recognize all of the work left undone, and refuse to sell an easy answer.""--Joseph Earl Thomas, author of Sink and God Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer ""A captivating account of masculinity with personal revelations that will resonate universally."" --Kirkus Reviews ""In American Men, Jordan Ritter Conn delivers a clear-eyed examination of masculinity amid our current moral and political crisis with careful reporting and exacting prose. I hope this book is held up as a critical example of what it means to be an American Man for many years to come--the stories of these four men, and Conn himself, will stay with me for the rest of my days.""--Becca Andrews, author of No Choice: The Destruction of Roe v. Wade and the Fight to Preserve a Fundamental American Right ""This book is an astounding achievement. American Men, unflinching and here right on time, demands conversation."" --Eliana Ramage, author of To the Moon and Back ""Unflinching in its honesty, American Men refuses to oversimplify masculinity in America. Jordan Ritter Conn renders thoughtful, intimate portraits of his subjects -- men navigating violence, trauma, sexuality, and belonging, charting paths through the contemporary social landscape. Through these men's stories, this book reveals how gender expectations can create both suffering and meaning across lines of race, class, and sexuality. This book is a rigorous, empathetic, urgent examination of who American men are and who they might become."" --Sonora Jha, author of Intemperance, The Laughter, and How to Raise a Feminist Son ""Reminiscent of Lisa Taddeo's Three Women, Jordan Ritter Conn spins the lives of four men into an extraordinary piece of narrative journalism. Humorous and heartbreaking, these incredibly personal accounts make American Men a necessary addition to the national conversation surrounding masculinity. Whether I found myself cheering for these men or frustrated by their choices (or both), I could not put the book down.""--Aaron John Curtis, 2019 non-fiction Kirkus Prize judge, 2022 non-fiction National Book Award judge, and bestselling author of Old School Indian ""Jordan Ritter Conn's American Men is a masterclass in empathetic storytelling. With profound sensitivity and unwavering curiosity, he brings us into the lives of men grappling with the silent pressures of masculinity. This is journalism that listens deeply and writes with a rare generosity of spirit.""--Gilbert King, Pulitzer prize-winning author of Devil in the Grove ""Wise, insightful, and harrowing, American Men will leave readers both shattered and inspired--and grateful for Jordan Ritter Conn's humanity. This book dares to suggest that even as his subjects struggle--and sometimes fail--there is also occasion for hope. At turns heart wrenching and uplifting, American Men showcases Conn's remarkable gifts as a storyteller, and as a man.""--Jennifer Finney Boylan, author of Cleavage: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us, and (with Jodi Picoult) Mad Honey ""A deeply immersive, intimate look into the lives of four men from vastly different backgrounds and experiences. Beautifully woven together, their stories reveal the current, confused state of American masculinity."" --Wright Thompson, New York Times bestselling author of The Barn

""Unflinching in its honesty, American Men refuses to oversimplify masculinity in America. Jordan Ritter Conn renders thoughtful, intimate portraits of his subjects -- men navigating violence, trauma, sexuality, and belonging, charting paths through the contemporary social landscape. Through these men's stories, this book reveals how gender expectations can create both suffering and meaning across lines of race, class, and sexuality. This book is a rigorous, empathetic, urgent examination of who American men are and who they might become."" --Sonora Jha, author of Intemperance, The Laughter, and How to Raise a Feminist Son ""Reminiscent of Lisa Taddeo's Three Women, Jordan Ritter Conn spins the lives of four men into an extraordinary piece of narrative journalism. Humorous and heartbreaking, these incredibly personal accounts make American Men a necessary addition to the national conversation surrounding masculinity. Whether I found myself cheering for these men or frustrated by their choices (or both), I could not put the book down.""--Aaron John Curtis, 2019 non-fiction Kirkus Prize judge, 2022 non-fiction National Book Award judge, and bestselling author of Old School Indian ""Jordan Ritter Conn's American Men is a masterclass in empathetic storytelling. With profound sensitivity and unwavering curiosity, he brings us into the lives of men grappling with the silent pressures of masculinity. This is journalism that listens deeply and writes with a rare generosity of spirit.""--Gilbert King, Pulitzer prize-winning author of Devil in the Grove ""Wise, insightful, and harrowing, American Men will leave readers both shattered and inspired--and grateful for Jordan Ritter Conn's humanity. This book dares to suggest that even as his subjects struggle--and sometimes fail--there is also occasion for hope. At turns heart wrenching and uplifting, American Men showcases Conn's remarkable gifts as a storyteller, and as a man.""--Jennifer Finney Boylan, author of Cleavage: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us, and (with Jodi Picoult) Mad Honey ""A deeply immersive, intimate look into the lives of four men from vastly different backgrounds and experiences. Beautifully woven together, their stories reveal the current, confused state of American masculinity."" --Wright Thompson, New York Times bestselling author of The Barn

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Jordan Ritter Conn is the author of The Road From Raqqa: A Story of Brotherhood, Borders, and Belonging, runner-up for the 2021 Dayton Literary Peace Prize. He is a Senior Staff Writer for The Ringer and the host of the narrative podcasts What If: The Len Bias Story and Sonic Boom, named by The Atlantic as one of the best podcasts of 2019. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his family.

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