Matlack, Tom
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Tom Matlack
Tom Matlack is a cofounder of the Good Men Foundation. He served as the CFO of a major media company and started his own venture capital firm before turning to writing. He has published articles in such magazines as the Boston Globe Magazine, Boston Magazine, the Sun, and Pop Matters.
James Houghton is a cofounder of the Good Men Foundation. He has been an investment banker in New York and London and a business manager for Corning Inc. (a Fortune-500 glass manufacturer).
Larry Bean has edited magazines, newspapers, and books. Most recently, he was the editor in chief of Robb Report magazine.
A collection of first-person stories about what it means to be a man in America today—from Pulitzer Prize winners and poet laureates to ex-cons, pro-football Hall of Famers, and regular guys.
Honest discussions about being a good man today: In these essays, each author describes his defining challenges, losses, and triumphs—revealing simple truths about modern manhood in America today.
A fascinating range of experiences: Rich, poor, black, white, gay, straight, urban, rural, famous, ordinary—the book presents a wide range of men, including—Pulitzer Prize nominated war photographer Michael Kamber, who describes his perilous job and why he has sacrificed so much for it; Nationally renowned yogi Rolf Gates, who reveals how his sister and his daughter led him down a spiritual path that saved his life; and Bestselling author Mark St. Amant, who muses about a romantic, post-wedding journey to Italy that nearly ended his marriage.
A comprehensive project that benefits those in need: All proceeds of the book benefit the Good Men Foundation, a not-for-profit that helps fund educational, social, financial, and legal support for men and boys at risk.