A Work of Rare Succulence

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	• FAT!SO? : Because Yo Don't Have to Apologize for Your Size Marilyn Wann Ten Speed Press, 1999 - 196 pages average customer review:based on 83 reviews view larger image
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A Work of Rare Succulence

If you're sick of trying to stuff yourself into the narrow expections of our fat-hating culture, then let this book bust you loose. Here are collected many moving and inspiring, as well as hilarious and outragious, personal reflections from fat folk who have liberated their minds from the fear of their bodies, as well as insightful visual exercises for broadening your mind on the subject of your fatness.

Remember when personal growth was a good thing? Still is. Fully illustrated.

I hold my head high!

What can I say about this book? It is the reason that my husband notices a positive difference in me. It is the reason I hold my head UP and look at the world directly in the eye. It is the reason that I tuck my shirt IN and don't stretch my shirt down to cover my belly.

I make no apologies for my size.
I am NOT my size.

This is the FIRST book out of thousands that I have read where I have brought out my highlighter and actually highlighted entire paragraphs.

Please

-If you hate people simply because they are fat.
-If you think all fat people are lazy.
-If you think all fat people are unhealthy.
-If you believe that all fat people are addicted to food.
-If you ASSume all fat people smell badly.
-If you are embarrassed to be at the beach with your fat spouse, friend or significant other....

This book is for YOU!

And if any of the "opinions" from the type of people above bother you-this book is also for you.

Peace-from a fat girl whose son adores her squishy belly and whose husband spanks her size 22 butt every single day.

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Marilyn Wann rocks!

I've had the pleasure of meeting Marilyn Wann and being exposed to her funny, fiery brand of educating people about fat-acceptance. She speaks from her own heart and experience. Marilyn's hair is shocking pink, and her talent is red hot.

Who else would put a bunch of fat naked butts together, just so the reader can find a similar one to their own and better acknowledge its cuteness.

I love this!

I found this book in the Women's Studies section of a used bookstore and got it on a whim - what a fabulous decision. Insightful, hilarious and at the same time incisive and crisp, this is a great example of the fat acceptance movement, but also a great read for anyone who needs a little prompting accepting their bodies as the "fatbulous" bodies they are! Its a skillful merging of humor and cultural deconstruction.

The Venus of Willendorf Paper Doll is one of my favorite parts, if only it came as a magnet for your fridge.

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In this hilarious and eye-opening book, fat and proud activist/zinester Marilyn Wann takes on America's biggest fear--worse than the fear of public speaking or nuclear weapons--the fear of fat.

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