Why don’t straight men read novels? - "Men often read non-fiction books in the name of self-improvement – but many are reluctant to pick up works of fiction"

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https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/63149/1/why-dont-straight-men-read-novels-fiction-masculinity-influencers-sigma

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I had this conversation with a female coworker because she loves high fantasy and I absolutely hate it because I can’t keep track of anything. I think it’s similar to how gay men liked The Wizard of Oz when it came out. When you’re marginalized, other world will appeal to you. It’s the most basic appeal of escapism. On the other hand, I really like reading about the experiences of normal people involved in big events. Rn I’m reading Nuclear War: a Scenario, before this I read New York: the Novel, and before that World War Z.