The Book of Skin by Steven Connor
Explores the elaborate and varied functions, roles and meanings of human skin within Western culture. This book examines a range of sources, including literature, non-fiction and medical texts; art, photography and film; and, folklore, popular song and language.
'.. richly conceived and elaborately thought out. No flicker of meaning has escaped Connor's ferocious, all seeing eye.' - The Guardian
Steven Connor is Professor of English and Director of Research at the Digital Futures Institute, King’s College London. He is the author of eighteen books, most recently The Madness of Knowledge: On Wisdom, Ignorance and Fantasies of Knowing (2019).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861891938 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861891938 |
| Title | The Book of Skin |
| Author | Steven Connor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2003-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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