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What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat
by Aubrey Gordon
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Aubrey Gordon likes data and evidence, and she uses it adroitly to paint a clear picture of the injustices suffered by fat and very fat people in our society. What makes this a good book is the dedication to fact coupled with moving, personal illustrations from her own lived experience. There was a bit of repetition in the writing but her style is easy to read and engaging. As a public health professional, I was most impacted by her descriptions of health care treatment - or lack thereof - for herself and other fat people. But the entire book really pushed me to examine my own and societal prejudices. I also really appreciated her call to action at the end with specific next steps toward a more inclusive vision of our world.