The ugly history of beautiful things : essays on desire and consumption
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2023.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781982179359, 198217935X

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-247) and index.
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In these deeply researched essays, a Paris Review contributor blends science, history, and memoir to explore human obsession with gorgeous things, exposing the fraught histories of makeup, silk, jewels, perfume, and other objects, helping readers to ethically partake in the beauty of the world around them.
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Kelleher has spent much of her life chasing beauty. She can to see that whenever you find something unbearably beautiful, if you look closer, you'll inevitably find a shadow of decay lurking beneath. Here she blends science, history, and memoir to uncover the dark underbellies of our favorite goods. -- adapted from jacket

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kelleher, K., & Kelleher, K. (2023). The ugly history of beautiful things: essays on desire and consumption (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kelleher, Katy and Katy. Kelleher. 2023. The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Essays On Desire and Consumption. Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kelleher, Katy and Katy. Kelleher. The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Essays On Desire and Consumption Simon & Schuster, 2023.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kelleher, Katy,, and Katy Kelleher. The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Essays On Desire and Consumption First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2023.

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