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

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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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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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