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Following in the footsteps of such bestselling, taboo-breaking books as Randall Kennedy’s Nigger and J. L. King’s On the Down...
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Dec 24, 2008
Chris
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This is a really compelling book. I've read it twice, and there's a lot of thought to be teased from its pages. It talks about two things that are highly taboo in our society; the male sex organ and race. We obsess about both of them, but do very little thinking, and they hold much more power than they should. It's a very personal book, too, which I think is key to what makes it so essential. If you're a man, trying to write a book about the penis from an objective distance is a fool's errand. F
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Feb 28, 2011
Nakia
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Scott Poulson Bryant brought up a lot of interesting points concerning the Black male penis, namely how the myth of its large size began during slavery; how it's continued into modern times and affects men from all walks of life, from the board room to the movie screen; how men feel about the myth (research proves it's actually fact for most); whether its a blessing or a curse; and how this myth is connected to the way Black men are treated in the media.
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Dec 20, 2011
Eric
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I must say the the title really caught my attention when I saw this book in the bookstore. I found the premise of the book to be really interesting, and as a black man I felt that I could relate on a number of different levels. While to book starts out strong, it becomes a didactic after a while, as the writing isn't as strong as it should be and as the stories seems to meander as oppose to have a true focus and direction. If nothing else, I think this book incites us to think and begin the d
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Jun 07, 2010
Dawn
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This book gets 2.5 stars.
In short the author has teased out an interesting idea which explores how a black man's sexuality is categorized in American society.
But that is all it is an interesting idea instead it felt more like the bigger the penis the more success you have as a man. I am not a man so maybe this is true.
Anyway the idea was interesting but there was not enough there to make me believe it. There are some valid points in the book and I do not wan More...
In short the author has teased out an interesting idea which explores how a black man's sexuality is categorized in American society.
But that is all it is an interesting idea instead it felt more like the bigger the penis the more success you have as a man. I am not a man so maybe this is true.
Anyway the idea was interesting but there was not enough there to make me believe it. There are some valid points in the book and I do not wan More...
May 10, 2008
Jill
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Eh, I thought it was an interesting premise for a book, a reflection on the assumption that all black men are well-hung, a discussion about the racial fears this belief plays into, the African American author's insecurity about his own lack of well hungedness (LOL- there's a great new word).
However, I didn't really love the writing style, and what shut me down cold at the end was a letter to Emmett Till, expressing how he was killed for his sexuality (for supposably whistling at a More...
However, I didn't really love the writing style, and what shut me down cold at the end was a letter to Emmett Till, expressing how he was killed for his sexuality (for supposably whistling at a More...
Aug 25, 2010
Kim
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On the whole, the book only skims the surface of what is a huge topic; what does our stereotype of the black male in society really reflect and how do they choose to live up to i? Poulson-Bryant really doesn't ever get to the answer but brings up valid points throughout. Part memoir, part media discussion, part penis discussion it's a valuable read. His direct and honest approach is refreshing, but there's more to be analyzed and this book can only be a jumping off point. If in his measure,
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Sep 17, 2010
Jen
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Pretty entertaining discussion of the obsession with Black men's property, if you know what I mean, and you do know what I mean.
Written by a fat Black guy with a small wang, it is a good book on the obsession and the unnecessary pressure it puts on Black men. Not necessarily a funny/humorous book, but more of a pretty decent social critique.
If you like Black men and/or weiners, or both, you should read this. It's pretty entertaining.
Written by a fat Black guy with a small wang, it is a good book on the obsession and the unnecessary pressure it puts on Black men. Not necessarily a funny/humorous book, but more of a pretty decent social critique.
If you like Black men and/or weiners, or both, you should read this. It's pretty entertaining.
Nov 08, 2011
Andreoid
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I loved the book and it's analysis the first time I read it about five or six years ago. I just finished reading it again about an hour ago. I still like Hung - I even highlighted some points SPB made, but I think because I've read more on topics similar to this that do a better job if going deeper and painting a fuller less subjective picture, I downgraded my rating from four to three stars. I think it's a great sort of 101 read to this type of analysis of race, sexuality and how it all fits in
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Jan 08, 2008
Lauren
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This book is actually a really interesting look at how Black men are defined by, revered for and feared because of their mythical penis size. It looks at our historical views of Black men and how they are still effected by them. This book made me think, and it was well written.
Jun 09, 2008
Cate
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Gets better a few chapters in, although it is still a little uneven. He's working with some real subject matter, and I think sometimes his writing style just isn't enough for the task. Nonetheless, worth the read.
Jan 02, 2010
Jerry
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Fascinating topic even if it's the issue is actually part of something that the author is struggling with: his sexuality and racial identity. Oh, and he hates him some Mapplethorpe!
Sep 22, 2008
Coco
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This book was ok, but timing of the storyline seemed a little off or something.
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