Bound Feet Blues by Yang-May Ooi
In Chinese tradition, women with tiny bound feet were desirable as wives and lovers, their delicate feet seen as objects of both status and sexual fetish. What can the ancient tradition of footbinding tell us about the role of women beneath the gaze of men and the relationship between mothers and daughters? Drawing on her own history, novelist and performer Yang-May creates a layered tapestry of meaning and exploration, deftly exploring themes of female desirability, identity and empowerment while giving the reader a compelling insight into her own incredible story.
Ooi, Yang-May: - Yang-May Ooi is a Chinese-Malaysian author, story performer and award-winning TEDx speaker, who grew up in Kuala Lumpur. She read English at Oxford before practising law. She currently combines creating performance work for the London stage with writing. She lives in London with her partner.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910692301 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910692301 |
| Title | Bound Feet Blues |
| Author | Yang-May Ooi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Urbane Publications |
| Year published | 2016-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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