{"product_id":"eyeliner-a-cultural-history-9780143137092","title":"Eyeliner: A Cultural History","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"I loved \u003ci\u003eEyeliner\u003c\/i\u003e. Hankir approaches her subject with dedicated curiosity, humility, and humor, blending anthropology, travel writing, memoir and history. A treat to read and--of course--beautifully eye-opening.\" --Kassia St. Clair, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Lives of Color\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the acclaimed editor of \u003ci\u003eOur Women on the Ground \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a dazzling exploration of the intersections of beauty and power around the globe, told through the lens of an iconic cosmetic \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeen 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--\u003ci\u003eEyeliner\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDelightful, surprising, and utterly absorbing, \u003ci\u003eEyeliner \u003c\/i\u003eis a fascinating tour through streets, stages, and bedrooms around the world, and a thought-provoking reclamation of a key piece of our collective history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143137092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zahra Hankir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43132784378037,"sku":"9780143137092","price":22.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_fb971360-f0d6-429c-9afa-32860df6dc40.jpg?v=1695134108","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/eyeliner-a-cultural-history-9780143137092","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}