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James Ciano The Committee of Men (Paperback) (PRESALE 06/11/2026). Release Year: 2026. Format: Paperback. Country/Region of Manufacture: US. Further DetailsTitle: The Committee of Men Condition: New Format: Paperback EAN: 9781960145895 Author: James Ciano Contributor: David St. John (Foreword by) ISBN: 9781960145895 Publisher: BOA Editions, Limited Release Date: 06/11/2026 Description: James Ciano’s debut collection, The Committee of Men , explores the cycles of violence men inflict on one another and themselves, examining how silence, shame, and inherited expectations shape masculine identity. Rooted in the speaker’s experience as a college athlete from a family of athletes—including a father who is a high school football coach—these poems confront the emotional weight of tradition and the often-unspoken struggles of male intimacy, mental illness, and familial pressure. Through sharp lyricism and emotional honesty, Ciano delves into themes of belonging and exile, accountability and forgiveness, and the quiet damage done by historically unexamined masculinity, asking what it means to break these generational cycles without severing connection, and how healing might emerge in places where vulnerability is discouraged or denied. The result is a collection that is both unflinching and deeply humane—an urgent, resonant debut that refuses to look away. The Committee of Men also includes a foreword by acclaimed poet David St. John, whose introduction situates Ciano’s work within a broader conversation about masculinity and poetic tradition, and underscores the collection’s emotional depth and significance. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Genre: Poetry & Drama Item Height: 228mm Item Length: 152mm Release Year: 2026 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
