Beauty and the beast
Auteur :
Taussig, Michael
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226789859
Date de publication :
30 juil. 2012
Dimensions :
2,2 x 1,5 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
369 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Begins with a question: Is beauty destined to end in tragedy? Drawing on extensive fieldwork in Colombia, the author scrutinizes the anxious, audacious, and sometimes destructive attempts people make to transform their bodies through cosmetic surgery and liposuction.