Understanding Men Through Story and Struggle
For anyone who has ever wondered what makes a man — what shapes him, grounds him, and breaks him open — Mark Connor’s bestselling book It’s About Time is an unforgettable journey through masculinity, family, grief, and healing.
With millions of copies sold, this deeply personal saga is more than just a memoir. It's a window into understanding men, their inner worlds, and their quiet battles, told through narrative prose and twenty evocative poems.
A Journey Into the Heart of Fatherhood and Masculinity
Understanding manhood means digging beneath the surface — beyond stereotypes and expectations. In It’s About Time, Mark Connor invites readers into the raw and unfiltered spaces of his life.
He takes us back to the Mexican American Boxing Club, where at age 10, he began shaping his values in a working-class neighborhood in the Twin Cities. From that ring, Mark emerged not only as a fierce fighter with over 100 amateur bouts but as a young man searching for direction and meaning.
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Through Pain and Purpose: A Memoir for Those Who Want to Understand Men
When the world shut down during the pandemic and riots tore through his hometown of St. Paul, Mark was faced with unimaginable grief. He worked when he could, tended to his mother who was diagnosed with a fatal heart condition, and mourned the death of his father — all while the familiar boxing gyms and churches were closed.
Through this story of struggle, loss, and resilience, readers come to see the emotional depth of men often hidden behind quiet strength.
It’s About Time is a celebration of fatherhood, of the ways men carry their families, often silently. It’s for the sons who want to understand their dads. For the dads who want to be better for their sons. And for anyone seeking to unravel the beautiful complexity of masculine identity.
This book is:
A perfect Father’s Day gift
A guide for those seeking emotional insight into men
A comfort for anyone mourning a father
A tribute to manhood with heart and hope
It’s About Time We Listen to Men's Stories
We live in a world hungry for connection and understanding. Mark Connor’s It’s About Time gives us both — wrapped in story, poetry, and a tender kind of truth.
If you’ve ever wanted to understand men better, this is the book you’ve been waiting for.
It’s about healing.
It’s about remembering.
It’s about time.