The Hottentot Venus: The Life and Death of Sarah Baartman, Paperback Book, By: Rachel Holmes
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The Hottentot Venus: The Life and Death of Sarah Baartman, Paperback Book, By: Rachel Holmes
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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.
Specifications
- Books Author: Rachel Holmes
- Number Of Pages: 272
- Language: English
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Books Category: Biography & Memoirs
- 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