The Male Gazed: On Hunks, Heartthrobs, and What Pop Culture Taught Me About (Desiring) Men

The Male Gazed is a groundbreaking memoir-in-essays that delves into the complexities of masculinity, desire, and identity.

Through personal anecdotes and cultural criticism, author Manuel Betancourt explores the ways in which society has shaped his understanding of what it means to be a man, and how he has navigated these expectations throughout his life.

With a focus on the erotic potential of masculinity, this book challenges traditional notions of gender roles and offers a subversive take on intimacy, homoeroticism, and the dangers of internalizing toxic ideas about masculinity.

Written in the spirit of Hanif Abdurraqib and Olivia Laing, The Male Gazed is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of gender and sexuality.