Under the Knife: Cosmetic Surgery, Boundary Work, and the Pursuit of the Natural Fake by Jennifer Graves, Samantha Kwan

Under the Knife: Cosmetic Surgery, Boundary Work, and the Pursuit of the Natural Fake

Jennifer Graves, Samantha Kwan

222 pages hardcover

2 editions

nonfiction gender health challenging informative medium-paced
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Most women who elect to have cosmetic surgery want a "natural" outcome--a discrete alteration of the body that appears unaltered. Under the Knife examines this theme in light of a cultural paradox. Whereas women are encouraged to improve their app...

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