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Cleopatra's Nose by Thurman, Judith
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9780312427757
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Picador
ISBN-10
0312427751
ISBN-13
9780312427757
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66047577
Product Key Features
Book Title
Cleopatra's Nose : 39 Varieties of Desire
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fashion & Accessories, Women's Studies, Essays
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Design, Social Science, Literary Collections
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
20.1 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Blessed with intellectual curiosity, a sharp wit and unwillingness to receive opinions, Thurman seems unlikely to produce anything less than a feat of style. . . . An excellent book."--The New York Times Book Review"Elegant yet casual, knowledgeable without being intimidating, self-revealing but never self-indulgent . . . Open the cover and drop in anywhere. You'll find Thurman's crisp intelligence always at home."--The Boston Globe"Thurman's essays are so deeply felt and arc so elegantly from the uniqueness of each individual to the greater conundrums of humankind, they are, indeed, exquisite works of art deserving a book's more lasting embrace."--Booklist "When paired with her ability as a biographre to peel layers and put a life into context, Thurman's grasp of global politics, history, and language can be astounding. . . . But what fun we have when the self-professed shoe addict writes about clothes and the people who worship them."--Austin Ametican Statesman, "Blessed with intellectual curiosity, a sharp wit and unwillingness to receive opinions, Thurman seems unlikely to produce anything less than a feat of style. . . . An excellent book."-- The New York Times Book Review "Elegant yet casual, knowledgeable without being intimidating, self-revealing but never self-indulgent . . . Open the cover and drop in anywhere. You'll find Thurman's crisp intelligence always at home."-- The Boston Globe "Thurman's essays are so deeply felt and arc so elegantly from the uniqueness of each individual to the greater conundrums of humankind, they are, indeed, exquisite works of art deserving a book's more lasting embrace."-- Booklist "When paired with her ability as a biographre to peel layers and put a life into context, Thurman's grasp of global politics, history, and language can be astounding. . . . But what fun we have when the self-professed shoe addict writes about clothes and the people who worship them."-- Austin Ametican Statesman, "Blessed with intellectual curiosity, a sharp wit and unwillingness to receive opinions, Thurman seems unlikely to produce anything less than a feat of style. . . . An excellent book."-- The New York Times Book Review "Elegant yet casual, knowledgeable without being intimidating, self-revealing but never self-indulgent . . . Open the cover and drop in anywhere. You'll find Thurman's crisp intelligence always at home."-- The Boston Globe "Thurman's essays are so deeply felt and arc so elegantly from the uniqueness of each individual to the greater conundrums of humankind, they are, indeed, exquisite works of art deserving a book's more lasting embrace."-- Booklist "When paired with her ability as a biographer to peel layers and put a life into context, Thurman's grasp of global politics, history, and language can be astounding. . . . But what fun we have when the self-professed shoe addict writes about clothes and the people who worship them."-- Austin American Statesman, Blessed with intellectual curiosity, a sharp wit and unwillingness to receive opinions, Thurman seems unlikely to produce anything less than a feat of style. . . . An excellent book., "Blessed with intellectual curiosity, a sharp wit and unwillingness to receive opinions, Thurman seems unlikely to produce anything less than a feat of style. . . . An excellent book."--The New York Times Book Review "Elegant yet casual, knowledgeable without being intimidating, self-revealing but never self-indulgent . . . Open the cover and drop in anywhere. You'll find Thurman's crisp intelligence always at home."--The Boston Globe "Thurman's essays are so deeply felt and arc so elegantly from the uniqueness of each individual to the greater conundrums of humankind, they are, indeed, exquisite works of art deserving a book's more lasting embrace."--Booklist, "Blessed with intellectual curiosity, a sharp wit and unwillingness to receive opinions, Thurman seems unlikely to produce anything less than a feat of style. . . . An excellent book." -- The New York Times Book Review "Elegant yet casual, knowledgeable without being intimidating, self-revealing but never self-indulgent . . . Open the cover and drop in anywhere. You'll find Thurman's crisp intelligence always at home." -- The Boston Globe "Thurman's essays are so deeply felt and arc so elegantly from the uniqueness of each individual to the greater conundrums of humankind, they are, indeed, exquisite works of art deserving a book's more lasting embrace." -- Booklist "When paired with her ability as a biographer to peel layers and put a life into context, Thurman's grasp of global politics, history, and language can be astounding. . . . But what fun we have when the self-professed shoe addict writes about clothes and the people who worship them." -- Austin American Statesman, When paired with her ability as a biographer to peel layers and put a life into context, Thurman's grasp of global politics, history, and language can be astounding. . . . But what fun we have when the self-professed shoe addict writes about clothes and the people who worship them., Elegant yet casual, knowledgeable without being intimidating, self-revealing but never self-indulgent . . . Open the cover and drop in anywhere. You'll find Thurman's crisp intelligence always at home., Thurman's essays are so deeply felt and arc so elegantly from the uniqueness of each individual to the greater conundrums of humankind, they are, indeed, exquisite works of art deserving a book's more lasting embrace.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
814.6
Table Of Content
Introduction I The Wolf at the Door 1. The Wolf at the Door 2. Sentimental Reeducation 3. Siren Songs 4. Doing It in the Road 5. Night Kitchens 6. Exposure Time II Rules of Engagement 1. Choosing a Place 2. Rules of Engagement 3. Not Even a Nice Girl 4. A House Divided 5. An Unsimple Heart III Eminent Victorians 1. "Reader, I Married Him" 2. Angels and Instincts 3. A Reader's Companion 4. This Old House IV Noblesse de Robe 1. Scenes from a Marriage 2. Mother of Invention 3. The Absolutist 4. Hidden Women 5. Man of the Cloth 6. Noblesse de Robe 7. The Misfit 8. The Kimono Painter 9. Penn a la Carte 10. Swann Song V Notes for a Time Capsule 1. Combat Fatigue 2. The White Ball 3. Altered States 4. String Theory 5. De´shabille´ Chic 6. Broad Stripes, Bright Stars 7. Roots VI "The Queen, Himself" 1. E´minence Rose 2. The Candidate's Wife 3. Costume of the Country 4. The Divine Marquise 5. The Queen Himself 6. Dressed for Excess VII Envoi Odd Jobs
Synopsis
A New York Times Notable Book of 2007 Cleopatra's Nose is an exuberant gathering of essays and profiles, representing twenty years of Judith Thurman's writing, particularly her fascination with human vanity, femininity, and "women's work"--a term that, in her definition, encompasses haute couture, literature, and ruling empires. The subjects are varied--Cleopatra, Jackie Kennedy, Anne Frank; tofu, performance art, pornography--but as a whole these essays hint at the central preoccupations of a uniquely inquisitive mind.
LC Classification Number
PS3620.H88C57 2008
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