The Hottentot Venus: The Life and Death of Sarah Baartman, Paperback Book, By: Rachel Holmes

A significant and timely book ... Holmes has produced a laceratingly powerful story' Frances Wilson, Literary Review

In 1810 the slave turned showgirl Sarah Baartman, London's most famous curiosity, became its legal cause celebre. Famed for her exquisite physique - in particular her shapely bottom - she was stared at, stripped, pinched, painted, worshipped and ridiculed. This talented, tragic young South African woman became a symbol of exploitation, colonialism - and defiance.

In this scintillating and vividly written book Rachel Holmes traces the full arc of Baartman's extraordinary life for the first time.

• Books Author: Rachel Holmes
• Number Of Pages: 272
• Language: English
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
• Books Category: السير الذاتية
• Book Format: Paperback
• Books_ISBN: 1408899116
• Other Feature 2: Weight: 224 grams
• Other Feature 3: Size: 129 x 198 x 20 mm
• Publication Date: September 17, 2020