Overview
*A Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist *Named Best Comedy Book by the African American Literary Awards Show Fans of Issa Rae and Phoebe Robinson will love this collection of laugh-out-loud funny and insightful essays that explore race, feminism, pop culture, and how society reinforces the message that we are nothing without the perfect body. By the time Chloé Hilliard was 12, she wore a size 12—both shoe and dress—and stood over six feet tall. Fitting in was never an option. That didn’t stop her from trying. Cursed with a “slow metabolism,” “baby weight,” and “big bones,”—the fat trilogy—Chloe turned to fad diets, starvation, pills, and workouts, all of which failed. Realizing that everything—from government policies to corporate capitalism—directly impacts our relationship with food and our waistlines, Chloé changed her outlook on herself and hopes others will do the same for themselves. The perfect mix of cultural commentary, conspiracies, and confessions, F*ck Your Diet pokes fun at the all too familiar, misguided quest for better health, permanent weight loss, and a sense of self-worth.
Full Product Details
Author: Chloé Hilliard
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.476kg
ISBN: 9781982108618
ISBN 10: 1982108614
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 07 January 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Chloe is the hilarious voice of reason we all need right now. I'm very grateful for this book. -Amy Schumer Smart, inspiring and hilarious. Chloe lets it all hang out. We should too -Wanda Sykes F*ck Yout Diet is the perfect recipe of raw humor, fresh insight, and sharp honesty. This book will disrupt your thinking on food, identity, and society. More importantly, it will inspire you to reimagine yourself and the world on more loving and humane terms. This offering marks Chloe Hilliard's emergence as one of the most important and original voices of her generation. -Marc Lamont Hill, Professor of Media Studies, Temple University and Host of BET News
Author Information
Chloé Hilliard is a writer and comedian who first appeared as a semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and went on to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, and more. Prior to her comedy career, she was a culture and entertainment journalist whose work has been featured in The Village Voice, Essence, Vibe, and The Source. Find out more at ChloeHilliard.com.
