Unspoken, Guvna B
Unspoken, Guvna B
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Unspoken
Toxic Masculinity and How I Faced the Man Within the Man

Author: Guvna B

Narrator: Guvna B

Unabridged: 7 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper Inspire

Published: 02/16/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Includes an audiobook-exclusive interview with Guvna B by TV and radio presenter Nihal Arthanayake! Men are bold. Men are brave. Men are strong in the face of fear. But what happens when that strength crumbles?Growing up on a council estate in East London, rapper Guvna B thought he knew everything he needed to know about what it means to be a man. But when a personal tragedy sent him reeling, he knew he had to face these assumptions head on if he was going to be able to overcome his grief.In this intimate, honest and unflinching memoir, Guvna B draws on his personal experiences to explore how toxic masculinity affects young men today. Exploring ideas of male identity, UNSPOKEN is an inspirational account of Guvna’s journey.Bring Guvna’s story to life with photos available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Guvna B

Guvna B is a multi-award winning, record-breaking Urban rap artist from London. With the courage and integrity to resist the stereotypical trends of urban music, Guvna has carved a unique place for himself in the music world. He became the first rapper in UK history to top the Official Christian & Gospel Albums chart with his breakthrough album Secret World and his latest album, Hands are Made for Working, debuted at number 2 on the UK Hip Hop/Rap Albums Charts.  Guvna’s artistic endeavors draw on his personal experiences of life in London, bringing together themes of faith, masculinity and identity. Guvna’s music addresses real issues while refusing to conform to the negative stereotypes of rap music. He aims to inspire his audience and share the insights he’s gained through his faith. Since he won the prestigious MOBO Award at just 20 years old, Guvna’s journey has been one of breathless success and cutting-edge creativity. In a world plagued by negativity, Guvna B is a beacon of hope. No matter the medium, his work demonstrates the hope and inspiration faith can bring.  

Reviews

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives

An inspirational and down-to-earth autobiography and an extremely rare and frank exploration of toxic masculinity and the role of the patriarchy within it. Fascinating, well researched and compelling, this book gets the balance right between biographical aspects and wider male societal issues, inclu......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine

I was sent a sampler of this book by Harper Inspire that was 177 pages long, so my review will be about the 10 chapters I read. I'll definitely be obtaining a finished copy! Unspoken focuses on how Guvna B dealt with - and continues to deal with - grief following the death of his father, and the ways......more

Goodreads review by Genevieve

I had to stop myself from viewing this book as any other work of literature, because I don't think I'd give it the credit it's due if I did so. This book is open and real in a way I would certainly struggle to be, even without toxic masculinity playing a direct role in how I act (for obvious reasons......more

Goodreads review by Tim

At this point in my life, I'm going to read any book that has 'toxic masculinity' in the title. I think it's a vital topic and it is desperately important to be questioning the norms and expectations that society puts on men. I had heard of Guvna B. here and there, but never listened to his music. D......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

Unspoken is the memoir of gospel/rap artist Isaac Borquaye better known as Guvna B. The book is very much written in his voice and, reading it, I felt as though I was sitting across from him in a cafe as he shared his life story. Guvna B started out his rap career attempting to emulate the popular a......more

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