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Lädt ... Landwhale: On Turning Insults Into Nicknames, Why Body Image Is Hard, and How Diets Can Kiss My Ass (2018)von Jes Baker
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. One of the best and kindest books about bodies and acceptance that I have read. ( ) Baker, a fat-positive activist, writes about her life, including many difficult topics such as love and intimacy, and being trolled online (and in person). She describes a near-identical experience to mine of visiting Universal's Harry Potter theme park and being unable to ride the main ride, though a friend of similar weight was able to. That made me feel vindicated, I'll admit. On the other hand, I think she's got "defensive" and "offensive" driving backwards, and I'm surprised her editor didn't catch that. Some parts of this book made me sad, some made me angry, and some made me laugh out loud. If you're looking for this sort of memoir, I'd recommend this book. A quirky, entertaining, and thought-provoking read that's part mini-bio and part battle cry. I was impressed with the brave move to detail some of the harder moments in her life (that many can relate to), but also with her honesty and responses. The epub version is formatted better than the Kindle version, FYI. Net Galley Feedback Zeige 5 von 5 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
"In Landwhale, Jes Baker delves into her coming-of-age--including her 6 ways to hate your body (#2: Worship teen periodicals), her top tactics for reframing the malicious animal comparisons hurled repeatedly at fat women (see "Elephant: Everyone knows elephants are basically the coolest animals ever. Try again."), and as a bonus, Jes answers the Internet's most pressing question of all time: "So, have you ever thought about dieting?" With biting wit and arresting vulnerability, Baker also covers living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and feeling like a hobbit, fat sex, Harry Potter roller coasters, the problematic effects of online heroism, and the complicated conversation around weight-loss surgery. For anyone who grew up as a fat kid (or didn't, for that matter), who has traveled while fat, or who has simply lived in a fat body, Landwhale is a truthful and powerful account of the unforgiving ways our culture treats fatness--and how to live happily and freely anyway."--Page [4] of cover. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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