Description
In Butts, Heather Radke offers a provocative and deeply personal exploration of the human posterior, tracing its cultural significance from ancient fertility symbols to its modern-day obsession. Through a blend of memoir, cultural critique, and historical inquiry, Radke examines how the butt has been simultaneously revered, shamed, and commodified across different eras and societies. This unflinching look delves into themes of body image, sexuality, race, and power, revealing how our perceptions of this body part are inextricably linked to broader societal anxieties and desires. Radke's sharp wit and insightful prose invite readers to reconsider their own relationship with the butt and its complex place in our lives.
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paperback
Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Published Jan 1, 2022
320 pages
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Details
First Published
2022
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Butts by Heather Radke.