Man Alive: A True Story of Violence, Forgiveness and Becoming a Man is a nonfiction book by Thomas Page McBee, published September 8, 2014, by City Lights Publishers. The book centres on the question "What does it really mean to be a man?" as McBee shares his negative experiences with masculinity, including childhood abuse and a mugging, both perpetrated by men.[1]
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| Author | Thomas Page McBee |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | City Lights Publishers |
Publication date | September 9, 2014 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Awards | Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Nonfiction |
| ISBN | 9780872866249 |
In 2014, the book won a Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Nonfiction.[2]
Reception
editMan Alive received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly,[3] Kirkus Reviews,[4] Lambda Literary Foundation,[5] and Library Journal.[6]
Publishers Weekly noted, "McBee’s lyrical, achingly honest exploration of loss and maturation offers a hopeful antidote to more toxic forms of masculinity."[3]
Kirkus called the book "quite a story, masterfully rendered."[4]
Publishers Weekly,[7] NPR,[8] and Kirkus named Man Alive one of the best nonfiction books of 2014. Advocate included it in their list of the 10 best transgender nonfiction books of the year.[9]
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | American Library Association Over the Rainbow Project List | Top 10 | [10] |
| 2014 | Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Nonfiction | Winner | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Man Alive: A True Story of Violence, Forgiveness and Becoming a Man (City Lights/Sister Spit)". IndieBound.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "27th Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced!". Lambda Literary. 2015-06-02. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ a b "Nonfiction Book Review: Man Alive: A True Story of Violence, Forgiveness and Becoming a Man by Thomas Page McBee. City Lights, $15.95 trade paper (172p) ISBN 978-0-87286-624-9". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ a b "Man Alive". Kirkus Reviews. 2014-09-28. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Kellaway, Mitch (2014-09-15). "'Man Alive: A True Story of Violence, Forgiveness and Becoming a Man' by Thomas Page McBee". Lambda Literary. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Roberto, K. R. (2016-06-01). "Man Alive: A True Story of Violence, Forgiveness and Becoming a Man". Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Best Books of 2014". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Cohen, Nicole; Eads, David; Friedman, Rose; Lettenberger, Becky; Mayer, Petra; Novey, Beth; Rees, Christina (2014-12-03). "NPR's Book Concierge". NPR. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Kellaway, Mitch (2014-11-05). "The Year's 10 Best Transgender Non-Fiction Books". Advocate. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Man Alive: A True Story of Violence, Forgiveness, and Becoming a Man | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
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