Her female characters-and a willing ignorance in the men-that feeds Themselves stark white and carefully painted. Struggle to do, making clear the cost women were willing to pay to make Howard brings those threats to life in a way that history books often
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Pastes to the skin to long-lasting threats like the loss of teeth. Well documented and known-from the damage caused by applying poisonous The dangers posed by centuries-old makeup and beauty practices are The high-stakes world of aristocratic beauty, where Flavia's steadyĪnd skilled hands make her a pawn in the games of those trying to outwit Hatches a plan that makes her a threat to Ghostanza and thrusts her into
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To do so, and toīreak free of the constraints her family has put her under, Flavia In her new role as right-hand woman to Ghostanza,įlavia begins venturing into the city to replenish her jars of makeupĪnd soon becomes interested in using the stuff herself. Ghostanza's process is complexīut rests on a foundation of Venetian cerussa, a white face paint that
Takes Flavia under her wing, calling her an ornatrix, or an assistant While there she meets Ghostanza, the widow of a wealthy patriarchįrom a nearby city and a woman known for her beauty. Punishment that Flavia resents but which offers her a window to the In response, her family sends her to live in a convent, a Sisters wedding day, when Flavia uses deeply shaded dye to paint herīirthmark onto every piece of cloth her sister owns-including her Women pitting themselves against one another to achieve a romanticizedįlavia is the daughter of a dyer, living in rural isolation with herįamily and chafing against the restrictions such a life has put on her.īorn with a disfiguring scar on her cheek in the shape of a bird,įlavia's mother keeps her hidden away, and the young woman isĬertain she will never enjoy a normal life. Howard explores the dangerous business of beauty and the consequences of In her debut historical novel set in Italy, author Kate Open secret that women have sought to overcome or ignore for The hunt for beauty has long been a dark mark on cultures, a largely This juxtaposition of ugly consequences in Have also engaged in highly risky behavior that leaves their bodies andįaces permanently damaged, feeding a cycle of abuse in the name of Reach an ever-shifting idea of physical perfection. Throughout time women have plucked, painted, and preened themselves to The details change from century to century, yet 300ĭespite being ever-evolving, the culture of beauty is one that looks The Grand Mosque of Paris by Karen Gray Ruelle.Ryan Quinn and the Rebel’s escape by Ron McGee.The last kids on Earth and the zombie parade by Max Brallier.Miss Peregrine’s home for peculiar children by Ransom Riggs.Maple & Willow’s Christmas tree by Lori Nichols.The biggest smallest Christmas present by Harriet Muncaster.My four year old thought this was terrifically funny. A hat for Mrs Goldman by Michelle Edwards.
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