I love books about everyday object like this one. It was engaging and entertaining, a well researched pleasant book.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Bloomsbury Academic and Netgalley for this ARC

"A true princess will feel the pea under a pile of mattresses, but not her Jimmy Choos"

This book was interesting, it covered a broad range of subjects, from Sylvia Plath to the Minotaur.
It had some well written one liners and bits of interesting information.
A very fast read

I love this series of books gems about objects we use everyday things like blankets radios and brings them to life. High Heel shoes makes a delicious addition to this series.Love the image in spring young women put aside their flats put on their heels .The discussion of Sylvia Plaths black patent leather shoes, I wonderful addition to this series about objects.#netgalley#bloomsburyacademic #highheels.

As a lover of high heels, I felt this book was a must read for myself. I thought it was well laid-out and written almost as if I were hearing a podcast. history, opinion, and acute observations made this book and enjoyable read. To link Orvid, fairy tales, societal views/norms to 'simple' high heels was fascinating to read. Oddly enough, the book inspired me to wear heels the next day after months of comfy flats. I won't look at heels the same, and I love them just as much.