Exposed

Exposed by Caroline Vout is a captivating exploration of the body in antiquity, bringing to light truths about the Greek and Roman bodies that defy the flawless image they are often given. Vout, a distinguished classicist, challenges the notion of perfection cast in bronze and marble, revealing a more nuanced reality.

This book is the WINNER OF THE LONDON HELLENIC PRIZE and was SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC RUNICMAN AWARD. It has also been recognised as a Sunday Times and Spectator Book of the Year.

Gavin Francis praises it as 'a gloriously intimate tour of the body in antiquity', and Peter Frankopan describes it as 'a triumph... an extraordinary book that stopped me in my tracks'.

In Exposed, Vout reaches beyond traditional texts and gallery depictions to unmask Greek and Roman bodies for what they truly were: anxious, ailing, imperfect, diverse, and crucial to the lasting legacy of their culture. She invites readers on a thrilling journey, examining the profound questions posed by ancient peoples about their own physical forms: where do we come from? How are we different from gods and animals? What happens to our bodies, and the forces that govern them, when we die?

If you've seen the paintings, read the philosophers, and heard the myths, now is your chance to discover the classical body in all its flesh and blood glory through Exposed.