Ole Liebl is an author, book reviewer, and queer-feminist activist. In his new book, "Brutal fragile Typen" (HarperCollins), he takes an in-depth and critical look at men and masculinity, asking why a system as destructive and deadly as patriarchy persists. Why do men still resist emotional labor despite feminist progress? Even though they, too, pay a high price for it: they suffer from social isolation, superficial friendships, and above-average suicide rates. Why are emotions still a challenge for men, and why are misogynistic and queerphobic attitudes back in vogue? Ole Liebl convincingly uncovers the complex and, above all, political intertwining of emotions and masculinities that continue to prevent us from being emotionally on equal footing.
