I got the most significant male-ist men- ist masclinist – well – male orientated book – since – well -ever.
Men and sheds – quite simply is a book about men and their sheds. It shows how a variety of men use their shed to build things – develop their own things – but more importantly – it gives them space – to be themselves.
None of this crap about a group of men hugging – building, assembling, engineering an American quilt – co-operating – working together in harmony – no – this book sends out a very clear message – a man needs to be alone sometime – and – he needs to own space.
Sure he may invite you in – sure he may show you his prize collection – of rusty toys – mishappen bottles – obscene vegetables – but understand – you are entering his personal kingdom – leave well own – do not clean it – do not tidy it – or – when there is an extension – you may be helping – by being part of the foundations – and no all male jury would convict.