Roots of Desire: The Myth, Meaning and Sexual Power of Red Hair

Roach, Marion

ISBN 10: 1582343446 / ISBN 13: 9781582343440

Published by Bloomsbury USA (edition ), 2005

With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 1582343446-8-1-29

Synopsis:

A radio commentator and author of Another Name for Madness presents an entertaining study of what it means to be a redhead, looking at the science behind hair color and the roles redheads have played throughout history, assessing the ways in which redheads have been idealized, feared, worshipped, and condemned through the ages. 15,000 first printing.

About the Author:

Marion Roach is the author of Another Name for Madness, a memoir of her family's struggle with her mother's Alzheimer's disease, and the coauthor of Dead Reckoning: The New Science of Catching Killers. A commentator on National Public Radio's All Things Considered, she has been published in the New York Times Magazine, Prevention, Vogue, Newsday, Good Housekeeping, Discover, and American Health. She lives with her family in upstate New York and teaches a memoir course at the Arts Center of the Capital Region.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Roots of Desire: The Myth, Meaning and ...
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA (edition )
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included