A review by rebeccazh
The Problem with My Normal Penis: Myths of Race, Sex and Masculinity by Obioma Ugoala

challenging reflective medium-paced

4.5

4.5 stars. I came across this while holidaying in London and it was in one of the huge Waterstones, on display. The title was intriguing. This is a series of very thoughtfully written essays by Ugoala about being a Black man in Britain. He talks about his experiences with racism, fetishism, masculinity, internalized racism, misogyny, the whole gamut, and situates it in the broader context of race in the UK and its colonial legacy, with references to the US. I really enjoyed how articulate the essays were. I hope to read more books by men of color writing about the intersection of gender and race.