Review by marisa_n - What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat

A review by marisa_n
What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon

emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

I bought this book after listening to every episode of Gordon's podcast, Maintenence Phase. Similar to the podcast, this book is a combination of research and personal anecdotes about anti-fat bias. I appreciated Gordon's vulnerability in sharing her story. I also loved that she brought up research & necessary policy changes. Rather than making it an internal "love yourself" problem, the book dives into the ways larger bodies are objectified, politicized, and discriminated against. Lastly, I appreciated the opportunity to think more deeply about potential personal biases & the changes needed to an unjust system.

Unfortunately, I don't think this book quite captures the magic of her podcast. Although the content of this book is very similar ( at times so overlapping it felt reptitive), the organization, the tone, and the performance are just okay. I prefer the laughing, exasperated, "methodology queen" in the podcast.

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A review by marisa_n What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon

A review by marisa_n
What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon