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13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl

From the author of TikTok phenomenon BUNNY
By Mona Awad
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13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad delves into the life of Lizzie, a woman navigating body image issues and self-worth in modern society. The book offers a series of interconnected stories portraying Lizzie's experiences with relationships, weight, and personal perception. Through her journey, the narrative reveals the complexities of identity and how societal views can shape one's self-esteem.
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If you enjoy stories that delve into personal identity, body image, and the complexities of self-perception, you might be drawn to this novel. It offers a clever, often humorous exploration of a woman's journey through societal expectations and personal insecurities, resonating with anyone interested in character-driven narratives.

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A beautiful, necessary book Roxane Gay

Echoes of Margaret Atwood's The Edible Woman Irish Times

Lizzie doesn't like the way she looks. Though she dates guys online, she's afraid to send pictures: no-one wants a fat girl.

So Lizzie starts to lose weight. With punishing drive she counts almonds consumed and pounds dropped, navigating double-edged validation from her mother, her friends, her husband and her own reflection in the mirror. But no matter how much she loses, will she ever see herself as anything other than a fat girl?

In this darkly funny, deeply resonant novel, Mona Awad delivers a tender and moving depiction of a lovably difficult young woman whose life is hijacked by her struggle to conform.

Devastating Emerald Street

Honest, searing and necessary Elle.

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Mona Awad's 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl is praised for its wit and devastating insight into self-perception and body image. It explores themes of womanhood, with a tone that is both tart and tender, unfolding through a clever narrative imbued with wry humour. The book is described as necessary reading, brimming with honest and searing observations about societal pressures on women's bodies.

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ISBN: 9781804548240

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Apollo

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 187g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Mona Awad was born in Montreal and now lives in the USA. A graduate of York University in Toronto, her debut novel, 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl, won the 2016 Amazon Best First Novel Award, the Colorado Book Award and was shortlisted for the Giller Prize and the Arab American Book Award. Her writing has appeared in McSweeney's, TIME magazine, Electric Literature, VICE, The Walrus and elsewhere. Her second novel, Bunny, is also published by Head of Zeus.

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