Self-Made Man.Self-Made Man self-made man n → hombre que ha triunfado por su propio esfuerzo self-made man n → self-made man m self-made man n → Norah Vincent Norah Vincent is an American journalist and author, known for being a conservative lesbian.[1] Vincent was a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, one of several neoconservative think tanks in the United States, from its 2001 Viking Press 375 Hudson, New York The City of Hudson, the first chartered city of the entire United States, is located along the west border of Columbia County and the east bank of the Hudson River in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 7,524 at the 2000 census. NY 10014 0670034665 $24.95 www.penguin.com Author Norah Vincent wanted to know what life was really like for men, so for 18 months she became one, using a makeup artist, a trainer, and a Juilliard voice coach to help her infiltrate infiltrate /in·fil·trate/ (in-fil´trat) 1. to penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance. 2. the material or solution so deposited. in·fil·trate v. 1. places women never see. Self-Made Man: One Woman's Journey Into Manhood And Back Again covers her discoveries under her alter-ego Ned, where she experiences male camaraderie, a high-pressure sales career, dates with women, and more. The underlying codes and messages of masculinity come to light under Vincent's touch--and make for fascinating reading. |
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