Sophia Fritz: Der Mann, das Opfer

In the organizer's words:

An exploration of male suffering and the search for new forms of togetherness, developed in conversations with men.

A radical critique of masculinity that does not accuse, but seeks to understand

The man, a victim? No - and yes. It is still primarily men who rule, own, decide and win. But behind the dominance lies a contradictory reality: men block out, override others, remain silent and disappear. They are missing in families and partnerships, each other and themselves. Based on the loss of her brother, Sophia Fritz explores manhood in the present. She searches for the cultural and emotional mechanisms that explain why masculinity in its current form causes so much pain - for those who embody it and for those who suffer from it.

Following "Toxic Femininity", "The Man, the Victim" is an urgent and empathetic critique of patriarchal masculinity, but above all it is an invitation to put something new, freer and more vulnerable in its place.

"Anyone who really wants to work for social change and strive for equal rights for all genders should read this book and let it change them."
Mithu Sanyal