Amateur: A Reckoning With Gender, Identity and Masculinity

In Amateur, Thomas Page McBee chronicles his journey to become the first transgender man to box at Madison Square Garden, exploring masculinity, identity, and vulnerability along the way. McBee blends memoir with cultural analysis, interrogating the norms and expectations that shape modern manhood. His prose is introspective and compassionate, balancing personal struggle with broader social insight. The book challenges stereotypes while embracing the complexities of bodily transformation and emotional honesty. It is a moving, original exploration of what it means to be a man.