“Eu quero que você seja homem, mas, principalmente, quero que você seja você” : masculinidades no conto Sabonete, de Stefano Volp

Abstract

This work aims to analyze Stefano Volp's short story Sabonete (Soap), highlighting the discussions on masculinities that the author presents in his work. Initially, we situate Volp as a black writer within a literary market undergoing shifts in its consumer base, a space increasingly occupied by black writers. Next, we discuss the relationship between history and literature and expand the concept of masculinities through the perspectives of anthropologist Pierre Bourdieu, sociologist Henrique Restier, and anthropologist Rolf Malungo de Souza. Finally, we examine Stefano Volp’s writing, emphasizing elements relevant to the discussion.