Drag: The Complete Story with new foreword by Fenton Bailey

by Simon Doonan

Overview

Drag is transformation, communication, and, above all, exaggeration, where gender non-conformity is the plat du jour. This fearless book observes this increasingly complex world by exploring drag's journey - from the surprising, to the sophisticated, to the utterly bizarre - through the twentieth century and up to the present day. Fenton Bailey, producer of 'RuPaul's Drag Race', gives an insightful foreword in this new paperback edition.

With witty text, dazzling photography, and corralled into thematic chapters, this is the first flamboyant and poignant survey of drag culture. Drag is not just for fabulous queens and drag enthusiasts, but for anyone interested in gender fluidity and the culture surrounding it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781399620819
Publisher:	Laurence King Publishing
Publication date:	05/21/2024
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	773,911
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Simon Doonan is the author of many books, including Drag: The Complete Story and How to Be Yourself: Life-Changing Advice from a Reckless Contrarian. His memoir Beautiful People was adapted for television by the BBC. Simon appears as a judge on the hit NBC television show Making It.
 

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2024

Drag has moved well beyond dressing in the clothes of the opposite sex, notes fashion commentator and creative ambassador Doonan (Transformer: A Story of Glitter, Glam Rock and Loving Lou Reed), who provides an energetic cultural history lesson delivered with the flair and humor baked into the "DNA of drag." Doonan groups coverage by broad drag styles (glamour, butch, historical, popstar). Each section features conversational text and lavish illustrations and photos, highlighting historical figures such as Queen Hatshepsut to RuPaul and theater artist Taylor Mac. VERDICT This slimline reprint of Doonan's 2019 book showcases dragsters and their creative, expressive, often joyful, and sometimes politically-tinged activities.

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