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The Manly Pursuit of Desire and Love, Your Guide to Life, Happiness, and Emotional and Sexual Fulfillment In a Closed-Down World

Perry Brass (Goodreads Author),

Tom Saettel (Editor)

4.25 · Rating details · 4 Ratings · 2 Reviews

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Paperback, 240 pages

Published June 15th 2015 by Belhue Press

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Is there a desire you have that causes you pain or discomfort? That makes you feel self-conscious? You are afraid of exploring, or even entering? That is a part of the secret rooms in your psychic house? Can you talk about it, or talk about how difficult it is to talk about? I'd like the know. Perhaps The Manly Pursuit of Desire and Love can answer your questions about your desires, secret or not.

Perry If you are what you eat, then why aren’t you what you desire?
Desire stands in the great no-man’s land of human activity: the zone of most conflict,…moreIf you are what you eat, then why aren’t you what you desire?
Desire stands in the great no-man’s land of human activity: the zone of most conflict, fear, and anxiety. It scares us. We are often asked to hate it—by those who claim to have given it up for “better” things, and who often, hypocritically, haven’t. From THE MANLY PURSUIT OF DESIRE AND LOVE.
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Jul 14, 2015 Jeff rated it it was amazing

There are so many good, positive things about this incredibly well thought out book-- it's hard to know where to start. Perry Brass has put together a master class, in book form. Most of the first half of the book focuses on Self-- the Deeper Self. The second half, focuses more on love and the many forms of sexual desires that define us.

"The Manly Pursuit..." is about acceptance, self-acceptance; followed by the ability to connect completely with others on levels many probably had not thought p ...more

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Apr 23, 2016 Carl rated it liked it

This book had a title and a cover that made me grab it off the shelf of Giovanni's Room in Philly. I consider it a good read, but I think this author is better at making titles than writing books. I found the content to be basic. It was affirming to read about the gay male experience as he tells it. It is very much my own experience. But I didn't realize any new wisdom as a result of reading.

I had not heard of Perry Brass, and I'm glad I have been exposed to him. He seems to have had a prolific ...more

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