What does it mean to be an Asian man in North America? In this timely and insightful memoir, Ryan Cho unpacks ideas about masculinity and Asian men in a world of stereotypes and social expectations.
Drawing from his own experiences and interviews with other Asian men and nonbinary people, Cho explores how culture, sexuality and race combine to influence identity. Along the way, he meets people redefining what masculinity means to them and discusses what we can do to steward a version of masculinity that is inclusive, progressive and authentic.
Candid, challenging and personal, Brotherhood is a Constant Possibility invites readers to question the roles Asian men have been “allowed” to play and to imagine broader and more nuanced ways of thinking about masculinity and men.
“Too often, conversations about men fall into two positions. Men are either framed as the problem, or their struggles are dismissed because of their perceived privilege. Cho does not settle for either. He shows how loneliness, shame and the lack of emotional language are not just personal issues. They are shaped by broader conditions. This does not remove responsibility, but it does change how we understand the problem.”—from the foreword by Rahim Thawer, MSW, RSW, author of The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys
