'Fat is beautiful, sexy, and strong. Politicians cultivate it, singers require it, gourmets appreciate it, and lovers play with it. Fat is a fabulous three-letter word.' Eat Fat is a perverse, delightful and ingenious celebration of fat. In it Richard Klein argues against dieting and against our culture's current obsession with weight; as the Western world appears to be getting fatter he wonders whether there is a good reason for fat as he delights in all its forms, shapes and sizes. 'This is a splendid blast against ... Read More
'Fat is beautiful, sexy, and strong. Politicians cultivate it, singers require it, gourmets appreciate it, and lovers play with it. Fat is a fabulous three-letter word.' Eat Fat is a perverse, delightful and ingenious celebration of fat. In it Richard Klein argues against dieting and against our culture's current obsession with weight; as the Western world appears to be getting fatter he wonders whether there is a good reason for fat as he delights in all its forms, shapes and sizes. 'This is a splendid blast against fattism. Anyone carrying an ounce of the stuff will be cheered by Klein's assault' Peter McKay, Mail on Sunday 'Klein has produced a rich, wide-ranging and fascinating survey of fatness, its history, causes and semiology' Johnny Acton, Literary Review 'Witty, informed and unrepentant' Graham Caveney, Arena 'This book has rocked the boats of fashion, medicine and the diet industry -- and about time too. Pass the profiteroles' Cressida Connolly, Tatler 'A witty and informed look at the skinny emperors of dieting and weight loss' Jerome Burne, Independent 'Very entertaining' Brian Case, Time Out Read Less
Add this copy of Eat Fat to cart. $6.64, good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1998 by Picador.
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Add this copy of Eat Fat to cart. $8.48, fair condition, Sold by Ladylisabooks rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chester, , UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Picador.
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Used: Acceptable. Hardback with D/J in good condition. 1997 Picador edition. Richard Klein discusses why despite ever greater efforts to be thin, western populations are generally fatter than in previous years. Explores the origins and uses of the word fat and the concepts associated with it, suggesting that people should in fact treasure fat in their diets. Eat Fat is a perverse, delightful and ingenious celebration of fat. In it Richard Klein argues against dieting and against our culture's obsession with weight; as the Western world appears to be getting fatter and dieticians are getting richer he wonders whether there is a good reason for fat as he delights in all its forms, shapes and sizes. "This is a splendid blast against fattism. Anyone carrying an ounce of the stuff will be cheered by Klein's assault" Peter McKay, Mail on Sunday; "A witty and informed look at the skinny emperors of dieting" Independent.
Add this copy of Eat Fat to cart. $11.99, very good condition, Sold by Housing Works Online Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Pantheon Books.
Add this copy of Eat Fat to cart. $18.99, very good condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 1998 by Vintage Books USA.
Add this copy of Eat Fat to cart. $19.00, very good condition, Sold by Priceless Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Urbana, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by New York, NY, U.S.A. : Pantheon Books, 1996.
Add this copy of Eat Fat to cart. $23.00, very good condition, Sold by BookHouse On-Line rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Pantheon.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition, first printing. Very good hardcover in very good dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good. Some light rubbing to dustjacket. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Add this copy of Eat Fat to cart. $29.50, very good condition, Sold by Ground Zero Books, Ltd. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Silver Spring, MD, UNITED STATES, published by Pantheon Books.
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Very good, fair. 20 cm, 247, illus., footnotes, DJ torn, part of front DJ missing In this tour de force, Richard Klein traces the older positive meanings of the word "fat, " and analyses "the thing fat, " discussing not only the aesthetics, but the nature of fat (including the latest medical findings).
Add this copy of Eat Fat to cart. $29.56, fair condition, Sold by Friends Tucson rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by PICADOR (MACM).
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Fair. Clean Pages. Pages / Margins yellowed. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona. Slight edge wear and bumping.
Add this copy of Eat Fat to cart. $30.00, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Vintage Books USA.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
