Cleopatra's Nose

by Judith Thurman

Book Overview

A New York Times Notable Book of 2007

Cleopatra's Nose is an exuberant gathering of essays and profiles, representing twenty years of Judith Thurman's writing, particularly her fascination with human vanity, femininity, and "women's work"--a term that, in her definition, encompasses haute couture, literature, and ruling empires. The subjects are varied--Cleopatra, Jackie Kennedy, Anne Frank; tofu,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312427751
• ISBN13: 9780312427757
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

What a pleasure for the innately curious reader!

Provocative, expertly researched and intelligently reasoned. As with all of Thurman's books, this is a delight to read. One never has the impulse to skim but, rather, to savor each word she has so carefully chosen.