Radke, Heather
Butts: A Backstory
- ISBN 13:
- 9781982135485
- author:
- Radke, Heather
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 15 x 3.1 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Biography, Women, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Hardcover, 320 pages, published 2022-11-29. Heather Radke's Butts: A Backstory is a thought-provoking exploration of how one body part has influenced the female-and human-experience for centuries. Spanning nearly two centuries, this cultural history takes us from the performance halls of 19th-century London to the aerobics studios of the 1980s and beyond. Radke's intelligent and curious approach sheds light on why humans have a complicated relationship with butts, a body part unique to our species that has come to signify much more than just physical function. From anxious self-examinations in department store dressing rooms to enduring crass remarks on the street, Radke seeks to understand why we find ourselves obsessed with this particular aspect of human anatomy. Through her research and reporting, Radke reveals a rich cultural history that is both entertaining and wise, offering insights into our lives today.