What We Dont Talk About When We Talk about Fat

What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat is a groundbreaking exploration of the systemic bias against plus-size individuals, meticulously written by Aubrey Gordon, the creator of Your Fat Friend and co-host of the acclaimed Maintenance Phase podcast. This compelling book critically examines the pervasive anti-fat attitudes that deny basic rights and needs to those in larger bodies. Engage with a discourse that deviates from the traditional self-help narrative, as Gordon champions authentic fat activism, advocating for social justice that includes the fat community.

Through insightful personal experiences and poignant stories from various individuals, from smaller fat to very fat, this book reveals the harsh societal implications of being fat in a world tainted by discrimination and bias. Discover the urgent need for legal weight discrimination to end, equal healthcare access for larger people, and the necessity for inclusive public spaces. Gordon challenges the notion that body positivity is merely a self-esteem issue, asserting instead that it is a fight for human dignity.

In What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat, you will uncover the emotional toll that fatphobia takes on individuals and the broader implications for society. As Gordon skillfully argues against societal misconception, she highlights that being fat should not be viewed as a failure but as a human experience deserving of empathy and respect. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the intersections of body politics, social justice, and activism. With 216 pages of profound insights, it’s a must-have for those yearning for change and awareness in how fat bodies are treated. Enjoy FREE shipping on this vital cultural commentary.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780807041307
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 216


Description:
From the creator of Your Fat Friend and co-host of the Maintenance Phase podcast, an explosive indictment of the systemic and cultural bias facing plus-size people.

Anti-fatness is everywhere. In What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat, Aubrey Gordon unearths the cultural attitudes and social systems that have led to people being denied basic needs because they are fat and calls for social justice movements to be inclusive of plus-sized people's experiences. Unlike the recent wave of memoirs and quasi self-help books that encourage readers to love and accept themselves, Gordon pushes the discussion further towards authentic fat activism, which includes ending legal weight discrimination, giving equal access to health care for large people, increased access to public spaces, and ending anti-fat violence. As she argues, "I did not come to body positivity for self-esteem. I came to it for social justice."

By sharing her experiences as well as those of others-from smaller fat to very fat people-she concludes that to be fat in our society is to be seen as an undeniable failure, unlovable, unforgivable, and morally condemnable. Fatness is an open invitation for others to express disgust, fear, and insidious concern. To be fat is to be denied humanity and empathy. Studies show that fat survivors of sexual assault are less likely to be believed and less likely than their thin counterparts to report var
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