How to Be Normal

“ Erudite riffs on race, religion, masculinity and [more]. . . . A crisp set of essays that bring big social and cultural debates to a human level.” —Kirkus Reviews   Phil Christman is one of the best cultural critics working today. Or, as a reviewer of his previous book, Midwest Futures , put it, “one of the most underappreciated writers of [his] generation.” You may also know Phil from his columns in Commonweal and Plough , or his viral essay “What Is It Like To Be A Man?”,