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69 Autumn 2017 Hampus Nessvold (b. 1996) Take it
Like a Man Publisher Bonnier Carlsen www.bonniercarlsen.se Rights Bonnier Rights mathilde.coffy@bonnierrights.se Hampus Nessvold is a presenter and a singer songwriter. He makes his debut as an author with Take it Like a Man. Take it Like a Man Hampus Nessvold is a young rising star in Sweden, who has made a name for himself as a singer songwriter and a TV and radio presenter. Take it Like a Man is his debut as author, and an intimate voyage exploring masculinity. “Us guys are still taught to be strong and take a punch, we aren’t allowed to cry or talk about feelings. But I think you and me and everyone around us would feel much better if that changed. And that change begins at home with us men and young guys daring to question masculinity, and show who we are beneath the hard exterior. Together we have to dare to expose ourselves and talk about our experiences, so we can abandon the destructive and limiting conventions of masculinity that not only hurt our society but also ourselves.” This is a beautifully packaged, relevant and very funny read. Nessvold is able to laugh at himself, to ask essential questions, and to set his sights on opening the world to his young readers. Photo: Sotarn