# How to Be Normal: Essays - Hardcover

by **Phil Christman** (Author)

**Phil Christman is one of the best cultural critics working today. Or, as a reviewer of his previous book, _Midwest Futures_, put it, "one of the most underappreciated writers of \[his\] generation."**

You may also know Phil from his columns in _Commonweal_ and _Plough_, or his viral essay "What Is It Like To Be A Man?", the latter adapted in his new book, _How to Be Normal_.  

Christman's second book includes essays on "How To Be White," "How to Be Religious," "How To Be Married," and more, in addition to new versions of the above. Find in it also brilliant analyses of middlebrow culture, bad movies, Mark Fisher, Christian fundamentalism, and more.  

With exquisite attention to syntax and prose, the astoundingly well-read Christman pairs a deceptively breezy style with radical openness. In his witty, original hands, seemingly "normal" subjects are rendered exceptional, and exceptionally.  

### Author Biography

**Phil Christman** is the author of _Midwest Futures_, winner of both the Independent Publisher Book Award and a Midwest Independent Publisher Award. He currently lectures in the English department at University of Michigan. His work has appeared in _The Hedgehog Review__,_ _Commonweal__,_ _The Christian Century__,_ _The Outline__,_ and other places. He lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

**Number of Pages:** 231

**Dimensions:** 1 x 7.1 x 5.2 IN

**Publication Date:** February 01, 2022

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