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The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Essays on Desire and Consumption British Authors - 19th Century - Literary Biography Hands-down one of the bestISBN 13: 9781982179359 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication date: 04 25 2023 Pages: 272 Sales rank: 121,995 Product dimensions: 6. 10(w) x 9. 10(h) x 1. 00(d) 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