Fat! So? by Marilyn Wann
Fat? Chunky? Less than svelte? So what In this hilarious and eye-opening book, fat and proud activist/zinester Marilyn Wann takes on Americas' biggest fear--worse than the fear of public speaking or nuclear weapons--our fear of fat.Statistics tell us that about a third of Americans are fat, and common sense adds that just about everyone, fat or thin, male or female, has worried about their appearance. FAT SO? weighs in with a more attractive alternative: feeling good about yourself at any weight--and having the style and attitude to back it up. Internationally recognized as a fat-positive spokesperson, Wann has learned that you can be absolutely happy, healthy, and successful.and fat. With its hilarious and insightful blend of essays, quizzes, facts, and reporting, FAT SO? proves that you can be out-and-out fabulous at any size.Marilyn Wann is a fat activist, author, and speaker who speaks about weight difference. Stanford University awarded her undergraduate and graduate degrees in linguistics. She founded the print zine FAT! in 1994. She went on to publish the FAT! Wann has been speaking about weight diversity since 1995 and has been invited to lecture all throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Mexico, and Iceland.
The Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club Individual Service Award was presented to her in 2005. Wann has served on the National Organization to Promote Fat Acceptance's board of directors and the Health at Every Size journal's advisory board. She is currently a member of the Fat Studies Journal's editorial board.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780898159950 |
| ISBN 10 | 0898159954 |
| Title | Fat! So? |
| Author | Marilyn Wann |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1998-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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