{"product_id":"skin-9781068349768","title":"Skin","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs Tess Bajac welds jagged scraps of salvage metal into brutal, beautiful forms, she dreams that her sculptures might one day move. Bibi Bloss is a dancer in search of sensation, her practice drifting from movement toward a more dangerous kind of performance - one etched directly into the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Tess and Bibi's paths cross, a partnership sparks which quickly becomes defined by obsession and need. As their collaboration grows more intense, both their work and relationship are remade in a dangerous new form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Bibi pursues perfection, others join in her acts of risk and surrender. More blood is shed with each new work, culminating in a daring final performance that demands the ultimate sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkin is a haunting exploration of artistic devotion and desire, a descent into the brutal intimacy between artist and muse, and an unflinching examination of how far the body - and the heart - can be pushed before it finally breaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Kathe Koja\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Horror \u0026amp; ghost stories\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 30 Jul 2026 by Dead Ink Books.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kathe Koja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57322085319034,"sku":"9781068349768","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781068349768.jpg?v=1790684050","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/skin-9781068349768","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}