{"product_id":"american-plastic-laurie-essig-9780807003237","title":"American Plastic: Boob Jobs, Credit Cards, and Our Quest for Perfection","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe story of how credit and cosmetic surgery have created a subprime mortgage crisis of the body. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this provocative book, sociologist Laurie Essig traces the history of plastic surgery, tracks the effect of fashion and porn on our desire to \"fix\" ourselves, and explores our image- and youth-obsessed culture. In over two hundred interviews of plastic surgeons and surgery recipients, Essig creates an unforgettable portrait of contemporary America. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Plastic\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful and original commentary on the relationship between cosmetic surgery, credit, and culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurie Essig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807003239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807003237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beacon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/08\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2011","brand":"Laurie Essig","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46962516394239,"sku":"9780807003237","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d19c6db2-24c3-4b49-a9de-3b8368977ee6.jpg?v=1750651685","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-plastic-laurie-essig-9780807003237","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}