Landwhale : on turning insults into nicknames, why body image is hard, and how diets can kiss my ass

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Landwhale : on turning insults into nicknames, why body image is hard, and how diets can kiss my ass

Author:

Baker, Jes, author.

ISBN:

9781580056816

Edition:

1st ed.

Physical Description:

xii, 253 pages ; 21 cm

Contents:

This was all just a big mistake -- 6 ways to hate your body -- I was a fat kid -- I wasn't actually a fat kid -- The fat cowgirl position -- Landwhale -- Things I thought I couldn't do but then did -- HAES, hot mics, and other things I learned about the hard way -- I've never owned a body -- Sick -- Safety scares the shit out of me -- Three vaginas -- So, have you ever thought about dieting? -- Maybe I'm a hobbit? -- In praise of loud and fat women -- David and Goliath -- The pros and cons of being fat -- American billboard -- The bulletproof entity -- 6 ways to love your body.

Personal Subject:

Baker, Jes-Health.

Subject Term:

Overweight women -- Biography.

Overweight persons -- Biography.

Body image -- Biography.

Genre:

Autobiographies

Summary:

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.

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By the author of Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls and a heroine of the body image movement, an intimate, gutsy memoir about being a fat woman

Jes Baker burst onto the body positivity scene when she created her own ads mocking Abercrombie & Fitch for discriminating against all body types -- a move that landed her on the Today Show and garnered a loyal following for her raw, honest, and attitude-filled blog missives.
Building on the manifesta power of Things , this memoir goes deeply into Jes's inner life, from growing up a fat girl to dating while fat. With material that will have readers laughing and crying along with Jes's experience, this new book is a natural fit with her irreverent, open-book style.
A deeply personal take, Landwhale is a glimpse at life as a fat woman today, but it's also a reflection of the unforgiving ways our culture still treats fatness, all with Jes's biting voice as the guide.

Author Notes

Jes Baker is a positive, progressive, and magnificently irreverent force to be reckoned with in the realm of self-love advocacy and mental health. She believes in the importance of body autonomy, hard conversations, strong coffee, and even stronger language. When not writing, Baker spends her time speaking around the world, working with plus-size clothing companies, organizing body liberation events, taking pictures in her underwear, and attempting to convince her cats that they like to wear bow ties. Learn more about Jes at TheMilitantBaker.com

Reviews (2)

Booklist Review

No matter who you are or what your topic is, it takes courage to reveal personal information to a crowd of strangers, and courage Baker (Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls, 2015) has in quantity. As a prominent body acceptance advocate who has appeared on the Today Show and a blogger with an impressive following, she shares some of the more notable moments in her ongoing journey. Baker offers trigger warnings, disclaimers, and other random things to alert sensitive readers about topics that may cause unintended reactions. From her Mormon upbringing in a dysfunctional family to understanding her choice of tattoos to becoming a noted conference speaker, she covers a wide range of relatable experiences. The end result is a funny, frank, and thoughtful exploration of how one woman sets a good example of how to live your best life, one we can all learn from. Readers who enjoy the writings of Jenny Lawson and Whitney Cummings should be first in line for Baker's latest.--Hayman, Stacey Copyright 2018 Booklist

Library Journal Review

Baker, a photographer, activist, and author (Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls), is best known for her leadership role in the body positivity movement. Her latest book, while honest and funny, also hits to the heart of society's negative portrayals of women who aren't a size 0. Baker not only derides the thinness cult but also poses tough questions about existing for the male gaze, discusses her experiences trying popular diets, and candidly weighs the pros and cons of being fat. The essence of her journey toward self-acceptance is that one can and should feel good about one's body. -VERDICT A great read for women who are slaving away at diet regimens and trying to meet an ideal feminine form. © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Trigger Warnings, Disclaimers, and Other Things	p. xi
1 This Was All Just a Big Mistake	p. 1
2 6 Ways to Hate Your Body	p. 13
3 I Was a Fat Kid	p. 20
4 I Wasn't Actually a Fat Kid	p. 32
5 The Fat Cowgirl Position	p. 47
6 Landwhale	p. 59
7 Things I Thought I Couldn't Do but Then Did	p. 65
8 HAES, Hot Mics, and Other Things I Learned About the Hard Way	p. 80
9 I've Never Owned a Body	p. 96
10 Sick	p. 117
11 Safety Scares the Shit Out of Me	p. 122
12 Three Vaginas	p. 131
13 So, Have You Ever Thought About Dieting?	p. 147
14 Maybe I'm a Hobbit?	p. 159
15 In Praise of Loud and Fat Women	p. 170
16 David and Goliath	p. 184
17 The Pros and Cons of Being Fat	p. 209
18 American Billboard	p. 224
19 The Bulletproof Fatty	p. 232
20 6 Ways to Love Your Body	p. 243
Thank You. Thank You Very Much	p. 251

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