We live in a running age. Everything pulses, vibrates, rushes by – at times overwhelms. In this distracted contemporaneity, where the polite gesture seems almost anachronistic, Stephen Andrea Brancaleon invites us to perform a revolutionary act: slow down. And with his first book, Men of Other Times, published in the fine Interline@ series, he does so with subtle humor, intelligence and a touch of elegant nostalgia.
With a style that combines depth of thought and narrative levity, Brancaleon takes us on a journey to (re)discover kindness-not as a mere formality, but as a conscious choice, as a philosophy of life. In a world where “reason” is often imposed by loud voices and wide elbows, the author reminds us that there is still another way to exist: that of measure, respect, listening, in short, good manners. Simple rules of good manners that should never go out of fashion.
Through sharp but never moralistic reflections, the author analyzes everyday scenes-from the line at the post office to family tensions-that each of us is familiar with, and turns them into small stages where kindness, if applied, can radically change the script.
Men of Other Times is not a manual of manners, but an invitation to awareness. It is a guide for those who wish to remain human in a world that often forgets the beauty of the human. A book for those who know that true style is also – and above all – inner.
Stephen Andrea Brancaleon is on his first book. An entrepreneur, model and actor, he now devotes himself to writing with the same passion with which he has approached every other experience: with authenticity. His career has taken him traveling, learning about different worlds and mentalities, honing a lucid and critical look at society. Described by those who know him as a gentleman, he has always made respect, politeness and kindness his hallmark. With a direct and accessible language, Brancaleon does not just denounce the rampant rudeness: he offers us an alternative vision, made of more humane relationships and more harmonious coexistence.
Perfect for those who like to think elegantly and live stylishly.
