"Butts: A Backstory" by Heather Radke at the International Museum of Surgical Science
June 29, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Heather Radke presents her cheeky new book, "Butts: A Backstory" now in Paperback! She will be joined by radio host Lulu Miller!
"Delving into this history, Radke provides fresh insights into why butts hold such sway over society—and what that says about our relationships to race, class, gender, and power." —TIME
“A fun, fascinating, and surprisingly empowering exploration of the history and cultural significance of the butt.” —*Starred Review* Library Journal
In this “deeply thought, rigorously researched, and riveting” debut (Melissa Febos, author of Girlhood and Body Work), Radke presents a compelling case about how this particular part of a woman's figure actually embodies her experience moving through the world, and how reclaiming it can help us move forward. BUTTS legitimizes the conversation and study of something that's been typically considered uncouth.
Book Talk 6-7PM, with book signing afterwards.
Books will be available to purchase in person.
Find out more here!
"Delving into this history, Radke provides fresh insights into why butts hold such sway over society—and what that says about our relationships to race, class, gender, and power." —TIME
“A fun, fascinating, and surprisingly empowering exploration of the history and cultural significance of the butt.” —*Starred Review* Library Journal
In this “deeply thought, rigorously researched, and riveting” debut (Melissa Febos, author of Girlhood and Body Work), Radke presents a compelling case about how this particular part of a woman's figure actually embodies her experience moving through the world, and how reclaiming it can help us move forward. BUTTS legitimizes the conversation and study of something that's been typically considered uncouth.
Book Talk 6-7PM, with book signing afterwards.
Books will be available to purchase in person.
Find out more here!
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Location
International Museum of Surgical Science
1524 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60610 RSVP
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