JJ confess he wrote the book he wished he had found as a teenage boy? I too wish I found a book like this when I was younger. This curiosity was fuelled out of despair, frustration and anger. I read a lot of non-fiction, years of reading about feminism, anti-capitalism, mental health and communication skills prepared me for most of the content. Thankfully I have got to a place in my life where many of the concepts are not surprising to me, I am only in such a place because of the benefit of time. The book ends with a ten-point plan, which I would clumsily reduce to "feminism" is the solution and I whole heartily agree. It doesn't cast aspersions about men, It's a highly compassionate book cataloguing the many plights of men, their needs as human's and how patriarchy gets in the way. JJ Bola's book "Mask off" reflects on the current state of western masculinity. This is an indication of my curiosity of the many subjects covered and a testament to the source material. The Author JJ Bola constantly references books and research to support his opinions and first-hand observations, which I am happily frustrated that I need to go off and do further reading. As a result, there is intentional missing depth on certain topics. The book is highly accessible and easy to digest. It is made up of 8 chapters, each with playful titles, made from popular song lyrics. The book is relatively short and easy to read.
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