Drag - The Complete Story

Sinopsis

Drag is transformation, communication and, above all, exaggeration, where gender non-conformity is the u003ciu003eplat du jouru003c/iu003e. u003ciu003eDrag: The Complete Storyu003c/iu003e observes this increasingly complex world by exploring drag's journey through the twentieth century.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eCorralled into thematic chapters, including glamor drag, art drag, butch drag, black drag, historical drag, comedy drag and popstar drag, this book is the first flamboyant and poignant survey of drag culture.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eDrag: The Complete Storyu003c/iu003e is not just for fabulous queens and drag enthusiasts, but for anyone interested in gender fluidity and the culture surrounding it.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003e"You come for the glamorous pictures and stay for the sizzling prose. Doonan writes like an angel with a sword: beautifully and provocatively."u003c/iu003e u003cbu003eNY Journal of Booksu003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003e"Barneys' creative ambassador traces drag culture from ancient Egypt through the Renaissance to RuPaul, providing a fabulously comprehensive celebration of the intersection of gender fluidity and fashion." u003c/iu003eu003cbu003eNew York Times Book Reviewu003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003e"Doonan divides the past and present landscape of drag into nine categories: glamour, art, butch, black, historical, comedy, poster, movie, and radical. Each chapter illustrates how drag queens and kings in those spaces or times periods have helped shape drag in some meaningful way - or, in the case of black drag queens, how they've shaped the LGBTQ community at large in a meaningful way." u003c/iu003eu003cbu003eFastCompanyu003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003e"Whether you're already a massive fan of drag culture, or just interested in learning more about the movement's origins over the centuries - from tabloid scandal in the Victorian era to Emmy-award winning phenomenon in the 21st century - you'll find something to love in Doonan's extensive tome."u003c/iu003e u003cbu003eBustleu003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e"Drag: The Complete Story u003ciu003eby Simon Doonan, writer, fashion icon and Creative Ambassador-at-large for Barneys New York, perfectly captures the delightfully drag-filled moment we're currently living in, while offering a glimpse into the long legacy of drag. Over the course of the book, Doonan is able to shine a new light on drag, offering a fresh perspective on an art form that has long gone unrecognized."u003c/iu003e u003cbu003eNewsweeku003c/bu003e