The Unfortunate Importance of Beauty

by Amanda Filipacchi

Book Overview

In the heart of New York City, a group of artistic friends struggles with society's standards of beauty. At the center are Barb and Lily, two women at opposite ends of the beauty spectrum, but with the same problem: each fears she will never find a love that can overcome her looks. Barb, a stunningly beautiful costume designer, makes herself ugly in hopes of finding true love. Meanwhile, her friend Lily, a brilliantly talented but plain-looking...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393352307
• ISBN13: 9780393352306
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.1"