May Book Club Selection: The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Essays on Desire and Consumption by Katy Kelleher
Wed, May 21
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Time & Location
May 21, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT – May 22, 2025, 9:30 PM EDT
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About the event
​This May, delve into a fascinating and thought-provoking exploration of beauty, desire, and the hidden costs of the things we cherish with The Ugly History of Beautiful Things by Katy Kelleher.
Discussion Details:
In-Person Gathering: May 18 @ 12:30 PM at Unity in Edinboro
Online via Zoom: May 21 @ 8 PM (NYC time)
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In these captivating essays, Paris Review contributor Katy Kelleher examines humanity's obsession with beautiful objects—makeup, flowers, perfume, silk, and more—unveiling the darker histories behind their creation. From crushed beetles in lipstick to dangerous mines yielding shimmering jewels, Kelleher explores the hidden shadows behind the things we admire and desire.