I don't want to talk about it (1997)

Family therapist Terrence Real's 1997 book argues that many men live with a hidden, long-running depression they may not recognize in themselves, one that quietly constricts and undermines their relationships. That idea is why it still matters nearly 30 years on. If the man in your life would never say he is depressed but is clearly not okay, this book gives you both the words for it. It is denser than a memoir and draws on Real's work with fathers and sons, so read it when you have the headspace.