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Brotherhood is a Constant Possibility

Ryan Cho
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asian identity
asian masculinity
asian-canadian
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chinese-canadian
cultural identity
emasculation
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hypermasculinity
intersectionality
male identity
masculinity
media portrayals
men
racial identity
racialization
representation

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  • ISBN 9781997702177
  • Weight: 227g
  • Dimensions: 133 x 203mm
  • Publication Date: 22 Sep 2026
  • Publisher: Thornapple Press
  • Publication City/Country: CA
  • Product Form: Paperback
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A deeply personal, provocative portrait of how race, culture and sexuality intersect to reshape what it means to be an Asian man in North America today.

What does it mean to be an Asian man in North America? In this timely and insightful memoir, Ryan Cho unpacks ideas about masculinity and Asian men in a world of stereotypes and social expectations. Drawing from his own experiences and interviews with other Asian men and nonbinary people, Cho explores how culture, sexuality and race combine to influence identity. Along the way, he meets people redefining what masculinity means to them and discusses what we can do to steward a version of masculinity that is inclusive, progressive and authentic.

Candid, challenging and personal, Brotherhood is a Constant Possibility invites readers to question the roles Asian men have been “allowed” to play and to imagine broader and more nuanced ways of thinking about masculinity and men.
About Ryan Cho
Ryan Cho (he/him) is a second-generation Chinese-Canadian teacher and writer based in Vancouver, BC. He has a background in gender, anti-racism and environmental justice work, and in 2018, was recognized for his contribution to social justice education with the B.C. Premier’s Award for Excellence in Education. Rahim Thawer (he/him) is a registered social worker and psychotherapist from Toronto. He is a faculty member in the School of Social Work at The University of Alabama, and his work sits at the intersection of mental health, social justice, and psychoanalysis, exploring how anti-racist and queer-affirming frameworks can support social workers, therapists-in-training, and organizational leaders. His workshops and consultations foster dialogue on systemic oppression, sexual health, clinical interventions, and innovation in queer relationships. He explores many of these topics at thepoliticizedpractitioner.com. Rahim is the co-editor of Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer (Coach House Books, 2017) and the author of The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys (New Harbinger Publications, 2025).

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