BREAKING KAYFABE

Wes Brown, grew up in a council house in Leeds, dreaming of becoming a real man like his ex-pro wrestler dad's tales of heroes and villains. He follows in his father's footsteps in the hope of coming to terms with the fictions that make a man.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 285 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2023
Publisher: Bluemoose Books Ltd

Growing up in a council house in Leeds, Wes Brown had a vivid imagination and a thirst for adventure. He was fascinated by the tales his ex-pro wrestler dad would tell him about heroes, villains, gods, and monsters. Wes yearned to become a real man like the ones he had heard in those stories, but there was a problem. He never told his dad that the tales were not real.

In this modern-day Pinocchio story, Wes takes a bold step and follows in his father's footsteps. He hopes that by embracing the fictions that shape a man, he can come to terms with the truth and find his own path to masculinity.

Wes's journey is filled with challenges and self-discovery. He faces discrimination and rejection from those who do not understand his desire to live out his father's stories. But he refuses to give up and continues to pursue his dream, even when it seems impossible.

Through his adventures, Wes learns valuable lessons about courage, resilience, and self-acceptance. He discovers that being a real man is not about living up to others' expectations but about embracing your own unique qualities and strengths.

In the end, Wes emerges as a stronger and more confident person. He has learned to embrace his father's tales as a source of inspiration and a means of understanding the world around him. Wes's story is a testament to the power of imagination and the importance of pursuing your dreams, even when they seem impossible.

Weight: 316g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915693082