Kelleher, Katy
The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Essays on Desire and Consumption
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781982179366
- author:
- Kelleher, Katy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 14 x 1.7 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Anthropology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Ugly History of Beautiful Things
Essays on Desire and Consumption by Katy Kelleher
This collection of essays explores our obsession with beautiful things, uncovering the fraught histories behind everyday objects like makeup, flowers, perfume, and silk.
Through a blend of science, history, and memoir, Kelleher reveals the darker side of our desires, from the crushed beetle shells in our lipstick to the burnt cow bones baked into our dishware.
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