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Summary: Praises
Review: I can't begin to say how magnificent this book is. It touched the core of my spirit. I give it all praises. July has really opened up to women about men, giving them understanding and guidance when it comes to men and relationships with women. Very insightful: a realization I came to in my thirties. Women spend so much of their time, effort and energy on men, trying to change them, and make them understand us, but how can any success be achieved if we as women do not understand manhood. It is by far the best book, and the best book for the spirit to tap into a man's emotions, his spirit. Trust me, if you read the info, and learn from it, it will help the woman understand the man, and herself. I give it ten stars.
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Summary: Captivating!
Review: I couldn't put the book down! it was so informative and on point. I would highly reccomended this book to both men and women. I particularly liked the chapter entitled "Tin Speak" Hmmm.. so that's what it's called (smile)Thanx W.J for another great book keep up the good work.. :-)
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Summary: Great for Tin men and the women who love them.
Review: I got this book at a time that I was separated from my boyfriend. This book helped me understand why some men behave the way they do and why it is so hard for them to come to grips with themselves sometimes. Every woman and man should have a copy of this book,it is great! .
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Summary: Not bad, but not amazing either.
Review: I purchased this book based on the reviews seen here at Amazon.com. Though I think July has some interesting stuff to say, I don't think any of it was new or particularly revealing with respect to men and their search for intimacy. Moreover, I'm skeptical about anyone quoting Dr. Laura Schlessinger; the most unqualified person to dispense personal guidance with her "I know what is morally correct for the world" doctrine. (For further information on Dr. Laura, run a search using your favorite search engine for "Dr. Laura facts". I'm sure you'll find plenty of interesting reading.) But back to Tin Man, I think July set out to outline the patterns of behavior and their antecedents to help women, and even men, understand why the other half behaves the way they do. Am I a Tin Man? Yes, to a certain degree I would have to say so. Yet at the same time I must argue that given the broad scope by which July defines a Tin Man, all men, including women, are Tin People. It would have been more appropriate for July to title the book "Tin People" since he offers workshop questions for both men and women, not to mention chapters geared specifically for men and women as well. Why didn't he do this? Well, the obvious reason is that July has found a nitch catering to a female audience; a sort of Phil Donahue (but more masculine in appearance) for 2000 to help women understand their ruff and tumble men. The bottom line: Is this book worth purchasing? Yes, but I would qualify this by suggesting a used copy first. New? Hmmmm...I'd have to think about that.
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Summary: A good read, but not much new info.
Review: I read a lot of self-help books, even those not pertinent to me. This was one of the better ones I have read. William July knows how to write a compelling non-fiction book. He has the right combination between facts and anecdotes. His ideas about the 'Tin Man' are not unique, but since he used such a catchy title, I'm sure his version will be remembered more than others.
The main drawback of this book, if you're reading it to improve your life, is that it doesn't provide many step-by-step directions for opening communication with a Tin Man, or with trying to help yourself if you are one. It presents the problem, and then kind of drifts off with a "Uh, so go see a therapist..." non-answer. He provided (in the hardback version) suggestions for a panel discussion, but realistically, how many people have the opportunity or desire to invite celebrities over to discuss this? Also, his definition of a "Tin Man" is so broad, it includes even sensitive New Age guys with a hint of manliness.
If you're a man who has problems with intimacy and want to over come your issues, see a therapist instead of reading this book. If you like self-help books and want an introduction to overly-macho guys, this is a good read.
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Summary: A good read, but not much new info.
Review: I read a lot of self-help books, even those not pertinent to me. This was one of the better ones I have read. William July knows how to write a compelling non-fiction book. He has the right combination between facts and anecdotes. His ideas about the 'Tin Man' are not unique, but since he used such a catchy title, I'm sure his version will be remembered more than others.
The main drawback of this book, if you're reading it to improve your life, is that it doesn't provide many step-by-step directions for opening communication with a Tin Man, or with trying to help yourself if you are one. It presents the problem, and then kind of drifts off with a "Uh, so go see a therapist..." non-answer. He provided (in the hardback version) suggestions for a panel discussion, but realistically, how many people have the opportunity or desire to invite celebrities over to discuss this? Also, his definition of a "Tin Man" is so broad, it includes even sensitive New Age guys with a hint of manliness.
If you're a man who has problems with intimacy and want to over come your issues, see a therapist instead of reading this book. If you like self-help books and want an introduction to overly-macho guys, this is a good read.
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Summary: An open& honest look into our men and their Fear of Intimacy
Review: I waited with baited breath for Mr July's second look at our brothers,after his first triumph with "Brothers, lust and Love".I needed an explanation as to why they seem to almost repel our love at times. Once again, I wasn't dissapointed. Thoughtful and honest insight is what the reader finds in this work, and it also turns the line of questioning at us women as well. Never a blame game, Mr July is a talented and insighful brother who has graciously shared his lessons with us. Now, if only more brothers would pick up this book, I think our community might finally start loving each other as we should. Only sorry I missed the book tour!
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Summary: Pretty General
Review: Tin Man attempts to explain why men have problems with intimacy and commitment. I think a more appropriate title should have been Tin People since a number of the chapters are written specifically to identify character traits of Tin Women. With that said, I have to be completely honest in that I didn't find anything revealing or new in this offering to explain why men behave the way they do. July points to many obvious social stereotypes to identify the antecedents of Tin behavior; for instance, young skilled athletes on the playground rally their popularity into Tin Man psychosis as an adult, as well as numbers of female sexual partners equals Tin Man achievement. On a more humorous side (or at least I thought so), July explains the many ways Tin Men breakup relationships (e.g., "It's not you baby, it's me", or "I don't know where I'm going with my life now".) I found it funny in the fact that both men and women use the same excuses and not exclusive to just men. Moreover, we've all heard them before so why do we have to be reminded? In short, it was very general. I thought this book was a good draft. I say this in the sense that July failed to touch upon the deeper meaning behind the reasons men feel the fear of commitment. I believe there should have been more research and interviews; more first hand accounts from a broad spectrum of economic and social backgrounds.
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