by Michael Taussig (Author)
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 30 Jul 2012
ISBN 10: 0226789861
ISBN 13: 9780226789866