{"product_id":"the-big-reveal-an-illustrated-manifesto-of-drag-isbn-9780358508083","title":"The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Drag embodies the queer possibility that exists within each of us—the infinite ways in which gender, good taste, and art can be lived.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–Sasha Velour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a quilt, piecing together memoir, LGBTQ+ history, and queer theory into a living portrait of an artist and an art. Within these pages, illustrated throughout with photos and original artwork, Sasha Velour illuminates drag as a unique form of expression with a rich history and a revolutionary spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter strips off a new layer, removing one tantalizing glove and then another, to reveal all the twists and turns in the life of a queen. In this compelling drag queen memoir, Sasha recalls her own journey, from the women who raised her, to learning the craft of an artist, to success, disaster, and more, as she also uncovers the history of queer life around the world that made it all possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom shamans to “fairies balls,” empresses to RuPaul’s Drag Race (and beyond), \u003ci\u003eThe Big Reveal\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles and celebrates our shared queer pasts. “If we want to be seen as legendary,” writes Sasha, “we have to weave ourselves into history.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom an iconoclastic drag queen comes an equally singular, thought-provoking manifesto and powerful work of social commentary that brings necessary and sparkling substance to our understanding of drag, queerness, beauty, and liberation!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking work uncovers the art, history, and revolution of drag:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrag History Revealed:\u003c\/b\u003e Journey from ancient shamans and Victorian “fairies balls” to the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race and beyond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArt and Performance:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore how drag illuminates queer possibility, piecing together memoir, history, and theory with stunning photos and original artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGender Expression:\u003c\/b\u003e A singular, thought-provoking manifesto that challenges our understanding of queerness, beauty, and what it means to live authentically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Revolutionary Spirit:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow Sasha Velour's own journey of self-discovery, from the women who raised her to finding her voice and community in a revolutionary art form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Colorful Sasha Velour is redefining drag for a new generation with this knowledgeable book. You go, They!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn \"Lypsinka\" Epperson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With a mind as sharp as her eyeliner, Sasha Velour vamps her way across the entire cultural landscape. \u003cem\u003eThe Big Reveal\u003c\/em\u003e is sweeping and seriously entertaining.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimon Doonan, author of Drag: The Complete Story and Transformer: A Story of Glitter, Glam Rock \u0026amp; Loving Lou Reed.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spellbinding. Sasha Velour’s intellect and imagination transcend genre and gender: blending critical theory, LGBTQ+ history, and memoir leaving readers engrossed and verklempt. This book a treatise on the gravitas of glamor, a love letter to drag and queer culture, and one manicured middle finger to the world that shows that we’ve always been and are here to stay. \u003cem\u003eThe Big Reveal\u003c\/em\u003e is canonical camp.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlok, author of Beyond the Gender Binary and Your Wound\/My Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From the moment I met Sasha, I immediately I sensed her grasp of creative expression and queer history. \u003cem\u003eThe Big Reveal \u003c\/em\u003egives us a chance to learn something new about our community, about the world, about art, literature, history, and subsequently maybe even ourselves—all while being entertained. A vibrant and insightful read!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiss Peppermint\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this showstopping debut...Velour seamlessly mixes rigorous scholarship with inspirational aphorisms and heartfelt anecdotes about finding community and navigating the pitfalls of mainstream success, while enriching the narrative with copious photographs and illustrations. This is a rousing tribute to a revolutionary art form and its practitioners.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A unique blending of memoir, personal theory, and well-researched history...Break out the champagne and get ready to celebrate as it is a guaranteed showstopper!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Trib.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sasha Velour's memoir is a must-read for fans of drag, advocates of the LGBTQ community, and anyone looking for a path to revealing their truest self.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890400325861,"sku":"NP9780358508083","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780358508083.jpg?v=1730233202","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-big-reveal-an-illustrated-manifesto-of-drag-isbn-9780358508083","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}