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‘Here is a book that will set you free, wake you up, and get you on your own team.’ Chelsea Handler ‘I love how Gross Anatomy delightfully reveals Mara Altman’s upbeat and life-affirming obsession with the human body – our loveliness and not-so-lovelinesses.’ Jon Ronson From the hilarious Mara Altman, Gross Anatomy unapologetically explores the beautiful, and sometimes not so beautiful, aspects of our bodies, and why they’re worth loving anyway. From hairy chins to braless outings, lice-infestations to PMS, no body part is left undiscussed as Altman takes the reader on a wild journey from head to toe, recounting experiences most of us are too polite to share. Hugely funny and unashamedly body-positive, this book is a must-read for all women (and men, too). Through a combination of personal anecdotes and fascinating research, Mara Altman proves herself as a fearless and thoroughly charming writer, creating one of the most compulsive feminist reads of the year.

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I love how GROSS ANATOMY delightfully reveals Mara Altman's upbeat and life-affirming obsession with the human body- our lovelinesses and not-so-lovelinesses. Lots of people will soon feel far more body-positive because of this book. - Jon Ronson Gross Anatomy is a charming, deeply-researched, whole-hearted embrace of our imperfections, the things that women don't talk about because we feel they mar our societally imposed notions of femininity. But after reading Mara Altman's exploration of her body (and ours) you'll feel more comfortable with yourself, from head to toe. - Jennifer 8. Lee, author of The Fortune Cookie Chronicles Forget that old fake news about sugar and spice. With wit and candor, Mara Altman tells us what girls are really made of- and it's a hair-raising revelation. - Tom Robbins

I love how GROSS ANATOMY delightfully reveals Mara Altman's upbeat and life-affirming obsession with the human body- our lovelinesses and not-so-lovelinesses. Lots of people will soon feel far more body-positive because of this book. - Jon Ronson Gross Anatomy is a charming, deeply-researched, whole-hearted embrace of our imperfections, the things that women don't talk about because we feel they mar our societally imposed notions of femininity. But after reading Mara Altman's exploration of her body (and ours) you'll feel more comfortable with yourself, from head to toe. - Jennifer 8. Lee, author of The Fortune Cookie Chronicles Forget that old fake news about sugar and spice. With wit and candor, Mara Altman tells us what girls are really made of- and it's a hair-raising revelation. - Tom Robbins

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Mara Altman is the author of Thanks for Coming and Bearded Lady. She writes about issues that embarrass her (i.e. chin hair), because she has found that putting shame on the page diffuses the stigma, leaving her with a sense of empowerment and freedom. She currently resides in San Diego, California.

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