Only the Weird Will Survive

Something is broken in the life of the modern man. You probably already know this. You feel it in the friendships you don’t quite have, the leadership you haven’t quite stepped into, the creeping suspicion that the current is pulling your family somewhere you’d never choose to go. Michael Perrone has a name for the problem: normal. In Only the Weird Will Survive, he argues that the part no election can do for you starts at home: the relationships, culture, and character a man builds with his family and the men around him. The men who will have real brotherhood, strong families, and something worth handing down are the ones willing to be weird: deliberately, visibly countercultural in how they live. This book is a field guide, not a complaint. Its chapters are named for the roles men actually fill, and they show how to build brotherhood, family, and community on purpose, alongside other men. Personal. Urgent. Written for men who are done waiting. Book details Revised edition October 2026 5.5″ × 8.125″ Trim Size Paperback Format 40 North Press Publisher About the Author Michael Perrone Writer. Latter-day Saint. Father of six. That’s how Michael Perrone describes himself on X. He writes Build The Village on Substack, about how men can build fraternity, community, and family, and he has talked about his work on a handful of podcasts. He set out to write something, in his words, “different and helpful.” This revised edition is leaner and, as he puts it, denser, with “a lot more ideas and practical application.” Staff Pick “No rage bait here. I love how Perrone turns frustration into action. Personal, practical steps men can take at home with their families today. Instead of waiting for culture or politics to change, readers focus on what they can control. Honest and useful.” Dallin Case, Curator for Infinite Valley and part of the 40 North Press team What Readers Are Saying “An excellent book by Michael Perrone for American men … the book is well-researched, largely apolitical, and non-prescriptive.” — Rajeev Ram, host, Conversations With Friends podcast Genre Nonfiction Men, Faith & Family Written For Husbands and fathers Mens groups Men building community Saint-made Written by a Latter-day Saint Published by Saints in the USA Printed by Saints in Idaho In Stock: Ships in 1 to 3 Business Days Paperback copies are ready to ship. You’ll receive a tracking number by email when your order is on its way. Print Edition Specs Title: Only the Weird Will Survive Subtitle: A Field Guide for Men Seeking Identity and Purpose in the Twenty-First Century Author: Michael Perrone Edition: Revised October 2026 Publisher: 40 North Press Published: October 15, 2026 Format: Paperback Trim: 5.5″ × 8.125″ ISBN-13: 979-8-9923010-2-1 Language: English