The Painted Smile: Fun for Some - Horror for Others, (Paperback)
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| Management number | 238815241 | Release Date | 2026/07/11 | List Price | US$4.40 | Model Number | 238815241 | ||
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From the ancient rituals of painted warriors to the eerie grin of the modern clown, humanity has always worn masks - not just to hide, but to survive. The Painted Smile traces the haunting evolution of the human face as canvas, weapon, and confession. What began as sacred art became entertainment, and finally, fear - the strange psychology that turned laughter into horror and joy into disguise. <p>Through history, psychology, and philosophy, Heinrich Wilson explores how color and illusion shaped civilization - from tribal pigments and religious pageantry to propaganda, cosmetics, and digital filters. Why do we trust a smile we know is fake? Why does the mask comfort us more than the truth behind it? And what happens when all illusions finally fade? </p><p>Blending dark history with poetic insight, The Painted Smile reveals a mirror we've avoided for centuries: that humanity's greatest invention wasn't fire or faith - it was the ability to pretend beautifully. </p><p>Some smiles are art. Some are armor.<br>And some, once painted, never come off.<br></p>
- The Painted Smile: Fun for Some - Horror for Others, (Paperback)
- Author: Independently Published
- ISBN: 9798271377747
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 2025-10-24
- Page Count: 146
| Book format | Paperback |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Political & Social Sciences |
| Publication date | October, 2025 |
| Pages | 146 |
| Subgenre | Popular Culture |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Edu focus | Social Science |
| Is collectible | N |
| Binding type | Perfect Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.00 x 0.31 x 9.00 in |
| Assembled product weight | 0.45 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Social Science |
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