Examining his own and other men's experiences, David Tacey discusses the nature of masculinity. He takes the unique approach of looking at masculinity from both a psychological and social perspective.

Chapter 1 Polemical Introduction; Chapter 1a Archetypes, Gods, Men and Women; Chapter 2 The Father's Absence and Devouring Presence; Chapter 3 Contemporary Dilemmas of Feminine Men; Chapter 4 Rites and Wrongs of Passage; Chapter 5 Homoerotic Desire and the Fathering Spirit; Chapter 6 Struggling with the Internal Tyrant; Chapter 7 Unprofessional Work; Chapter 8 Conclusion;