Amateur: A Reckoning with Gender, Identity, and Masculinity

Amateur: A No-Holds-Barred Examination of Masculinity is a groundbreaking memoir that delves into the complexities of gender roles and toxic masculinity through the author's personal journey training for and fighting in a charity boxing match at Madison Square Garden.

This "refreshing and radical" (The Guardian) narrative explores themes of intimacy, hope, and love as the author questions the limitations of gender roles and the roots of masculine aggression.

Through interviews with experts in neuroscience, sociology, and critical race theory, McBee constructs a deft and thoughtful examination of the role of men in contemporary society.

This powerful book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of gender and the importance of empathy and understanding in our society.