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Steven Connor’s *The Book of Skin* examines how human skin has been perceived and represented throughout Western history. From classical references and poetic imagery to medical concerns and the politics of pigmentation, the book surveys a wide range of cultural practices—including tattooing, scarification, stigmata, and the body rituals of suntanning and massage. It also discusses body markings such as moles, birthmarks, and stigmata, as well as the aesthetic and symbolic significance of skin in art, literature, and social rituals.
First publish date: December 11, 2003
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Steven Connor
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