The Manipulated Man
By Esther Vilar
- Release Date: 2011-02-22
- Genre: Social Science
Description
Esther Vilar’s classic polemic about the relationship between the sexes caused a sensation on its first publication. In her introduction to this revised edition, Vilar maintains that very little has changed. A man is a human being who works, while a woman chooses to let a man provide for
her and her children in return for carefully dispensed praise and sex. Vilar’s perceptive, thought-provoking and often very funny look at the battle between the sexes has earned her severe criticism and even death threats. But Vilar’s intention is not misogynous: she maintains that only if women and men look at their place in society with honesty, will there be any hope for change.
"A provocative, runaway bestseller.” NEWSWEEK
“Extraordinary... a vigorous answer to Women’s Lib.” THE TIMES
“No one escapes her icy scrutiny.” THE NEW YORK TIMES
Reviews
Great book
5By Bugc87My eyes are open and my mind is clear.Unhinged
2By pinyconeReads like a parody of radical feminist literature with the genders swapped. From a 10,000 ft perspective there’s some ideas worth exploring here, primary how women use soft power to their advantage. I would’ve liked to see more evidence to support her arguments, there’s a couple spots she cites research but this reads more like a manifesto. Since today’s discourse around gender politics usually devolves into “Men oppress women, end of story”, this book is at least another take against that mainstream idea, even if it’s a nuclear hot take. Read this with a critical lens.The Manipulated Man
4By Lyrical DiegoReally insightful… while I suspected most things I read… it also put some things in to perspective of past relationships…Great book
5By Vmos1Gutsy writing. Interesting insights. Very relevant in the 2000s. Esther Vilar demonstrates guts that no western male has!Manipulate Man
5By # ACAn a AMAZING! Book that teaches you. Highly recommend of obtaining this book.The Time is Now
5By Ben HeksterThe time is now for men to wake up to the reality that's been created for us. This book is unflinching, an eye-opener and, dare I say it, a must-read for all men and especially fathersWow
5By fullytypedThe author has hit the ball out of the park with this book! She articulates what I've been feeling since I was a teenager. Thank you so much.Excellent
5By Barbar1235For those of you interested in exploring the concepts of misandry, sexism against men, and male disposability, this is a must read.
