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Bodies! Where Would We Be Without Them?

A bounty of fiction featuring the human body both inside and out, as vehicle, curse or blessing.

Bradbury, Ray
The Illustrated Man
This is the classic collection of tales by Bradbury inspired by the tattooed tableaus covering a man of mystery.
 
Crandell, Doug
The Flawless Skin of Ugly People: A Novel
Can the flawed and unbeautiful ever find love? The answer is a heartwarming and comic, "Yes!"
 
Crews, Harry
Body
Crews gives his Southern Gothic twist to the world of female bodybuilders while introducing a cast of indelible characters.
 
Edwards, Johanna
How to Be Cool
The weight is gone, yet the problems with self-image linger.
 
Guterson, David
East of the Mountains
A diagnosis of terminal cancer changes a man's life in ways unintended.
 
Hall, Sarah
The Electric Michelangelo
While atmospherically seductive and populated with the fringe and unique, ultimately, this is a love story between a tattoo artist and the woman who becomes his canvas.
 
McDermid, Val
The Grave Tattoo
A tattooed corpse rekindles interest in an historical mystery.
 

Updated:06/08/2009

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