Video Review - Glenn Obrien's How To Be a Man - A Guide To Style

About this video

Centeno reviews Glenn O’Brien’s ‘How to Be a Man: A Guide to Style and Behavior for the Modern Gentleman,’ praising it as an entertaining and intelligent read despite it not being a practical style guide. Centeno argues the book is best enjoyed by those familiar with O’Brien’s wit and humor, and recommends it as a companion piece to other men’s style references rather than a standalone instructional resource.

Key takeaways

• Centeno rates the book five out of five stars for its entertainment value, wit, and smart insights, though he clarifies it is not a practical style guide with charts, graphs, or photographs
• Centeno notes the book is organized into five sections covering manhood, style (only 20% of content), behavior, culture and society, and wisdom, with style being a minor component
• Centeno recommends this book as a companion to other men’s style references like ‘Dressing the Man’ by Alan Flusser or ‘The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach to Men’s Style’ rather than as a standalone guide

Episode details: published May 13, 2011 · 7.3K views · 5:58 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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