The Post's Classical Critic on Big Muscles and the Struggles of Modern Men
Briefly

A blend of memoir and cultural criticism, Swole explores why men 'get big' and the unraveling of masculinity, analyzing the anger and insecurity in American men drawn to working out.
By incorporating weightlifting after a bike accident, Brodeur found new vulnerability and intimacy with other men at the gym, leading to deeper conversations about struggles like loneliness and addiction.
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