Author: Jan Bondeson, Grant Kester, Bess Lovejoy, et alIn The Eye of the Beholder, artist Laura Anderson Barbata presents the extraordinary story of Julia Pastrana (1834-1860), a gifted performer who toured North America and Europe billed as "The Ugliest Woman in the World" due to her unique appearance. After her death, her body was exhibited throughout Europe and the US. Pastrana's story raises issues around beauty, ownership, science and racism, human rights, colonialism, sexism and indigenous rights. Laura Anderson Barbata has brought together scholars and experts from various fields to explore these and other topics as they relate to Pastrana's extraordinary story.ISBN 9780692762189. Lucia|Marquand. pb. 296 pages. 50 colour &15 b/w ills. 20.3 x 25.4 cm.available to order
