Juniper Ellis is an associate professor of English at Loyola College in Maryland, teaching Maori, Pacific Islands, and US literature. Her research for this book was made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Fulbright Foundation, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
This fascinating book traces the culture and literature surrounding the curious art that uses skin as a canvas. -- Billy Heller New York Post 2/17/08 [A] scholarly and beautifully written book. -- Cahir O'Doherty Irish Voice 3/26/08 Best New Book by a Local Author Baltimore City Paper 9/17/08 Richly layered and meticulously researched -- Vivienne Muller M/C Reviews 12/4/08 This brilliant, wide-ranging study deserves careful reading. Pacific Affairs Summer 09