Thin Skin

Essays

Autor*innen

• Jenn Shapland

Parameter

• 288 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Autobiografien und Memoiren
• Belletristik
• Biografien & Memoiren
• Poesie
• Sachliteratur

Mehr zum Buch

The book delves into the profound interconnectedness of individuals and the world, sparked by the author's diagnosis of extreme skin sensitivity. This personal journey prompts an exploration of how our choices impact distant people and environments, revealing the fragility of boundaries we create. Through a blend of historical research and personal narrative, themes of contamination, identity, and the complexities of existence under capitalism are examined. The author also confronts the societal constructs of race and gender, questioning the viability of a meaningful life in contemporary society.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Einband: Hardcover