The Guy Book
by Atilla Yoldaş
Description
Boys are being told who to be—before they’ve had a chance to find out for themselves. Atilla Yoldaş’s groundbreaking handbook gives middle-grade boys the tools to stay true to themselves during early adolescence, a critical time of emotional growth and identity formation. Challenging harmful stereotypes like “boys don’t cry” or “real boys only play football,” the book introduces alternative models of masculinity rooted in empathy, vulnerability, equality, and inclusion.
Covering puberty, gender expectations, emotional intelligence, consent, relationships, mental health, and the importance of positive male role models, it equips adults to have meaningful conversations with boys at a crucial developmental stage. By addressing social pressures, homophobia, violence, and school disengagement, Yoldaş offers a practical, accessible, and deeply personal roadmap for raising confident, compassionate young men.
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Published in Swedish 2025
Under offer in Germany, sold to Denmark
Author Biography
Atilla Yoldaş is a journalist, lecturer, and activist focused on anti-racism, gender equality, and dismantling harmful male norms.
Previoulsy published books include The Man Book (Max Ström, 2019), which was praised for its honest take on modern masculinity, and Typical Boys! (The Book Affair, 2024), a parental guide on redefining masculinity while raising boys.
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- Publisher Rabén & Sjögren
- Publication Date May 2025
- Orginal LanguageSwedish
- ISBN/Identifier 9789129747133
- Publication Country or regionSweden
- FormatHardback
- Pages89
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleKillboken
- Original Language AuthorsSwedish
- Copyright Year2025
- IllustrationColor
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