The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Essays on Desire and Consumption
Simon & Schuster, April 2024. Paper Back. Paris Review contributor Katy Kelleher explores our obsession with gorgeous things, unveiling the fraught histories of makeup, flowers, perfume, silk, and other beautiful objects. April recommended reading by the New York Times Book Review, Vanity Fair, Goodreads, Jezebel, Christian Science Monitor, All Arts..... More