![]() ![]() ![]() The section titled “Sarah” refers to Sarah Baartman, born into the Khoe tribe, in present-day South Africa, in the late 1770s. “Women’s butts,” writes Radke, a contributing editor and reporter at NPR’s Radiolab, “have been used as a means to create and reinforce racial hierarchies, as a barometer for the virtues of hard work, and as a measure of sexual desire and availability.” Following the introduction, the author divides the book into seven sections and accompanying subsections. A thorough uncovering of the symbolism, history, and significance of the female posterior in Western culture. ![]()
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