The Hottentot Venus
English, Rachel Holmes, 2020Only 1 piece in stock at supplier
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A significant and timely book. Holmes has produced a laceratingly powerful story.
In 1810, the slave-turned-showgirl Sarah Baartman, London's most famous curiosity, became its legal cause célèbre. Famed for her exquisite physique - in particular her shapely bottom - she was stared at, stripped, pinched, painted, worshipped, and ridiculed. This talented, tragic young South African woman became a symbol of exploitation, colonialism, and defiance.
In this scintillating and vividly written book, Rachel Holmes traces the full arc of Baartman's extraordinary life for the first time.
Language | English |
Book cover | Paperback |
Author | Rachel Holmes |
Genre | Novels + stories |
Year | 2020 |
Number of pages | 272 |
Item number | 30410224 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury |
Category | Fiction |
Release date | 17.9.2020 |
Genre | Novels + stories |
Subtopic | Literature & Literary Studies (alone) |
Language | English |
Author | Rachel Holmes |
Year | 2020 |
Number of pages | 272 |
Book cover | Paperback |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Height | 198 mm |
Width | 129 mm |
Weight | 224 g |
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