Book HackSelf-Made ManBy Norah Vincent
In a Nutshell
In her 2006 book, Norah Vincent recounts her experience of living as her male alter ego, Ned, relaying how differently the world treated her when she was seen as a man.
Favorite Quote
It was more affectionate than any handshake I'd ever received from a strange woman. To me, woman-to-woman introductions often seem fake and cold, full of limp gentility. When this man whom I'd never met before shook my hand he gave me something real. He included me.
Norah Vincent
Introduction
Men and women experience the world very differently, from social expectations and friendship circles to the world of work.
But no one can experience life from both angles — or can they?
In Self-Made Man, columnist and writer Norah Vincent finds out. Originally published in 2006, Vincent's book recounts her time living as 'Ned,' her male alter ego, for 18 months.
From how she was treated in public to the way she bonded with friends, Vincent details life from the male perspective, highlighting the unique challenges and pressures men face, and the impact these can have on society.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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