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Bodies Of Subversion: A Secret History Of Women And Tattoo, Third Edition (1997)

by Margot Mifflin(Favorite Author)

3.97 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1576876667 (ISBN13: 9781576876664)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

powerHouse Books

review 1: Rather than 'secret', this story is 'mostly unknown' and I think this book is quite informative although not very entertaining. In fact, despite my interest in the topic and a number of really good photographs, I found it very difficult to engage with the narration. There is also an attempt to relate the role of tattoed women in history with the role of women in genaral in the society but I found it very superficial, as in concerning only extremely mainstream phenomena such as Kat Von D and only as part of a state of art.
review 2: This book is a fast read with mentions of tons of figures in the tattoo community with accompanying pictures. It also offers some analysis of trends in female tattoo designs and fashions. As well, it looks at the challenges female ta... morettooists have faced over the years and how the culture has changed today. I quite enjoyed it but am thirsty to find out so much more. I wish the book was three times as long with more pictures of the people she mentioned and more in depth looks at certain women's histories. less

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