It’s been almost 10 years since the #MeToo movement and the Feminism Reboot stirred up strong waves. However, has the world really progressed as much? The counterattack of men, named "backlash" by American feminist and journalist Susan Faludi in 1991, is now playing a more prominent role than ever in the political, social, and cultural landscape of Korea as of 2024.

"Stiffed: The Betrayal of the American Man" is Susan Faludi's representative work, first published in 1999, with a 20th-anniversary edition released in 2019. Chronologically positioned between "Backlash" and "The Darkroom," both of which have already made significant impacts in Korea, "Stiffed" is an important work that serves as the cornerstone in that it shares with two other books the awareness that erodes the myths of ‘femininity’ and ‘masculinity’. With the translation by cultural critic Son Hee-jeong, who previously wrote commentary for the Korean version of "Backlash" and translated "The Darkroom," Korean readers now have access to three key works by Faludi.

In this book, Faludi travels across the United States, listening to the stories of men under the question of "Why do men betrayed by the myth of masculinity in the world inherited from their fathers only express anger towards women without resisting society?" Based on extensive research and interviews spanning over six years, this extensive reportage navigates through history, social science, psychology, and beyond, offering deep insights and understanding of human nature. This vast exploration flows seamlessly, never dulling for a moment, and will inevitably resonate with our current questions and concerns.