A review by iancarpenter
All That Man Is by David Szalay

4.0

All over the place with this. 9 short stories of men at various ages. Some of the younger ones drove me a little nuts, seemingly simplistic and similar. Is that young men? Szalay's simplistic view of them? My feeling tired by moments that felt like Irvine Welsh-lite? Whatever it was those stories felt well trodden (at least by me). And there was a bit of a sameness (straight, introverted, insecure, failing) to many of the men no matter what the situation. But some of the older stories (especially the last one) were surprising and heartbreaking and poignant.