Great works of literature are entertaining, but they are not mere entertainment. A great book induces self-examination and spiritual expansion. When a man is starved for love, work, purpose, money, or vitality, a novel wrestling with these themes can be metabolized as energy for the heart. When a man suffers from addiction, divorce, self-loathing,... See more

This dramatic decrease in reading is happening at the same time as a deepening existential crisis among young men. Record numbers of them are not getting married, not dating, not enrolling in school or working, and struggling with serious mental health issues. A quiet malaise hangs over them. Today’s young men, who fill my classroom by the... See more