Eyeliner : : a cultural history

Title Eyeliner : : a cultural history
Names Hankir, Zahra.
Length 1 online resource (audio (10 hours, 59 minutes))
Book Number DB119371
Title Status Active
Narrator Nankani, Soneela.
Language English
Annotation "From the acclaimed editor of Our Women on the Ground comes a dazzling exploration of the intersections of beauty and power around the globe, told through the lens of an iconic cosmetic. From the distant past to the present, with fingers and felt-tipped pens, metallic powders and gel pots, humans have been drawn to lining their eyes. The aesthetic trademark of figures ranging from Nefertiti to Amy Winehouse, eyeliner is one of our most enduring cosmetic tools; ancient royals and Gen Z beauty influencers alike would attest to its uniquely transformative power. It is undeniably fun--yet it is also far from frivolous. Seen through Zahra Hankir's (kohl-lined) eyes, this ubiquitous but seldom-examined product becomes a portal to history, proof both of the stunning variety among cultures across time and space and of our shared humanity. Through intimate reporting and conversations--with nomads in Chad, geishas in Japan, dancers in India, drag queens in New York, and more--Eyeliner embraces the rich history and significance of its namesake, especially among communities of color. What emerges is an unexpectedly moving portrait of a tool that, in various corners of the globe, can signal religious devotion, attract potential partners, ward off evil forces, shield eyes from the sun, transform faces into fantasies, and communicate volumes without saying a word. Delightful, surprising, and utterly absorbing, Eyeliner is a fascinating tour through streets, stages, and bedrooms around the world, and a thought-provoking reclamation of a key piece of our collective history." -- Provided by publisher. -- Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
Medium Digital Books
Audience Notes Female narrator. NLS/BPH
Unrated. NLS/BPD
Local Subject Unrated - UNRAT
Social sciences - 300
Customs - Costume & personal appearance - 391
Customs, Etiquette, & Folklore - 390
LC Subject Cosmetics
Eye - Care and hygiene
Cosmetics industry
Beauty, Personal
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Call Number 391.63 ANF
Released 2024
Publication Info Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress, 2024.
Original Publication Reissue of: [New York, New York] : Penguin Random House Audio, [2023] 9780593791042
Reissue of: [New York, New York] : Penguin Random House Audio, [2023] 9780593791042.
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