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MANDEM - Edited by Iggy London

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Nonfiction - Essays - Friendship - Psychology - Abuse An exploration of what it means to be a Black man in contemporary Britain, this collection of essays breaks down some pervading stereotypes about Black manhood. Contributions by Christian Adofo, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Athian Akec, Dipo Faloyin, Jordan Stephens, Okechukwu Nzelu, Jeffrey Boakye, Phil Samba, Sope Soetan and Yomi Ṣode Hardcover 224 pages Jacaranda Books

Told from the perspective of some of the finest contemporary Black writers and thinkers, MANDEM is an ode to the moments in our pasts that shape us, and gratitude at being able to appreciate these lessons in the present.

In a beautiful blend of prose and lyricism, each essay sees its author tap into their most vulnerable place — engaging honestly in conversations often silently grappled with by Black British men because of socially enforced beliefs around Black masculinity.

The themes in this essay collection range from the importance of male role-models, and the unique relationship between mother and son to the sexual pressure placed on young heterosexual men, while also asking the question: "what does contemporary Black queerness actually look like?"