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Book Overview A brilliant and compelling debut, Ravishing shines a light on the dark enticements of the beauty industry and how it capitalizes on our d...
A brilliant and compelling debut, Ravishing shines a light on the dark enticements of the beauty industry and how it capitalizes on our desire to be someone we are not
A provocative, darkly surreal novel of two Indian American siblings caught in the clutches of a beauty tech company, Ravishing is a searing portrait of the beauty industry's dangerous ability to change people's relationship to their bodies and the cult-like grip it has on youth.
For teenage Kashmira, it's painful to look in the mirror; she has her father's face, and every feature is a reminder of his abandonment. When a friend introduces her to Evolvoir, a beauty product that changes users' features, Kashmira is quickly hooked on how it allows her to erase the triggers of her grief. Meanwhile, at Evolvoir's corporate offices, Kashmira's estranged brother Nikhil first sees the product as an opportunity to make a difference and a name for himself, but is quickly mired in corporate complicity as reports surface of the product causing severe pain and persistent symptoms in some users. As chaos ensues, Kashmira is hospitalized and must negotiate the constraints of her new reality, while Nikhil uncovers a vicious truth that will force him to decide where his loyalties lie.
Perfect for readers of Gold Diggers and You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine, Ravishing is a visceral, yet immensely tender, coming-of-age story of two Indian American siblings caught in the clutches of a predatory beauty tech company, providing an illuminating portrait of the complexities of growing up brown, chronic illness, and our relationship to ourselves.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 320 | Language: English | Publisher: ROXANE GAY BKS | ISBN: 0802164684
FormatHardcover
Pages320
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0802164684
EAN9780802164681
PublisherROXANE GAY BKS
Publication Date1970-01-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.1 Pounds
Length9.0 Inches
Width5.9 Inches
Height1.4 Inches
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