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My main disappointment is that Aubrey Gordan doesn’t narrate the audiobook as she is so delightful on her podcast! As a fan of said podcast she covers a lot of topics that she does on there (eg history of the BMI) which are then intermixed with personal anecdotes.
I’ll say I mostly enjoyed the anecdote side of things. The other parts are a thorough review of the science which is very interesting. But I found I was glazing over some of these components in favour of the personal anecdotes. It’s like it couldn’t figure out whether it was an academic text or a memoir.
But very important topics covered and if you’re unfamiliar with them will probably learn some new things!
I’ll say I mostly enjoyed the anecdote side of things. The other parts are a thorough review of the science which is very interesting. But I found I was glazing over some of these components in favour of the personal anecdotes. It’s like it couldn’t figure out whether it was an academic text or a memoir.
But very important topics covered and if you’re unfamiliar with them will probably learn some new things!
challenging
informative
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Really comprehensive look at fatphobia and systemic oppression/dismissal/violence that happends to fat people.
Gordon shares research debunking the cultural understanding of “fat” while interspersing her own powerful narrative throughout. She ends with a policy platform.
This is beautiful, human, wicked smart writing.
This is beautiful, human, wicked smart writing.
This was an excellent read - I’ve listened to all of Gordon’s podcast (Maintenance Phase) and I still learned a lot from this book. If you’ve listened to the show, you’ll recognize some of the stories Gordon tells in this book. I almost felt like this book was a more condensed and in depth version of a lot of what I’ve learned from Maintenance Phase. Gordon skillfully weaves together her stories, stories of others, and scientific research to create a compelling work that I think would make sense to just about anyone. She doesn’t shy away from dark topics, and that’s important. The reality is that most thin people don’t care to learn about the discrimination that fat people face due to anti-fat bias that Gordon describes in this book (and how this bias shapes our understanding of “health” and health-related research). I am so grateful for her work.
SUCH a great book. Part essay part memoir part historical account, this book is amazing. Gordon does an excellent job breaking down concepts, and even though this book is very informational, it doesn't feel dense / too heady. Super accessible.
If you want an intro crash-course in fat liberation or even just a crash-course on the fat experience, definitely check this out.
This book taught me a lot and I am grateful it was written.
If you want an intro crash-course in fat liberation or even just a crash-course on the fat experience, definitely check this out.
This book taught me a lot and I am grateful it was written.
funny
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inspiring
medium-paced
emotional
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inspiring
reflective
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Such a powerful mix of personal experience, world experience, and extremely well researched information. The perspective was so eye opening for someone who doesn't live this experience daily. It also includes practical information to help with conscious and unconscious bias, individual steps that can be taken to create change, as well as systematic shifts. I highly recommend, but especially for people who live in thin bodies.