Second skin
Anne Anlin Cheng
Reading Time
at 250 WPM3h 54m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 3h 54m to read Second skin.
Personalise your estimate by entering your reading speed below
Test my reading speedEnter speed in words per minute
8
days at 30 min/day
234
total minutes
Second skin
Published
Jun 01, 2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
234
ISBN-13
9780199988167
ISBN-10
0199988161
Description
What does a black burlesque star have to do with some of the most enduring and passionate ideas in modern aesthetic theory? The spectacular Josephine Baker emerges in this fascinating untold story as a principal figure in the drama behind the making of Euro-American Modernism. Instead of seeing her nude performances as a Primitivist given, the author argues that Baker's famous skin was central to the debates about and desire for "pure surface" that crystallized at the convergence of modern art, architecture, machinery, and philosophy. Taking the reader across the Atlantic, through real stages and imagined houses; banana plantations and ocean liners; metallic bodies and radiant cities, this study tracks the ardent and protean conversation between the making of a Modernist style and the staging of a new black visuality. In this account, the author and the Modernists known to have adored and objectified her in fact shared a common dream: the fantasy of remaking and wearing the skin of the other.
Subjects
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Second skin?
This edition of Second skin has approximately 234 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Second skin?
For most readers, Second skin typically takes between 4h 53m and 3h 15m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 58,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 54m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 58,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Second skin?
The estimated word count for Second skin is approximately 58,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Second skin?
Second skin was written by Anne Anlin Cheng.
When was Second skin published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Jun 01, 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.