Jeff Hood's brilliantly funny book, illustrated by cartoonist Jack Lindstrom, is a tasty look at how guys at the top of the food chain can actually get a second chance at being Real Men in a culture where machismo is no longer popular. Readers will begin pounding their chests the moment they pick up The Silverback Gorilla Syndrome. Why? Because Hood cuts to the chase on page one, reminding us that the silverback has simple intentions -- to dominate, fornicate, and eliminate. Like it or not, every male human carries this ...
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Jeff Hood's brilliantly funny book, illustrated by cartoonist Jack Lindstrom, is a tasty look at how guys at the top of the food chain can actually get a second chance at being Real Men in a culture where machismo is no longer popular. Readers will begin pounding their chests the moment they pick up The Silverback Gorilla Syndrome. Why? Because Hood cuts to the chase on page one, reminding us that the silverback has simple intentions -- to dominate, fornicate, and eliminate. Like it or not, every male human carries this basic encoding.What's a guy to do? Hood suggests that awareness and acknowledgment of our animal nature are keys to redressing the denial, repression, and depression so prevalent in our world. It's time to Find healthier pursuits and have major fun with our gorillas.
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