Fat and Furious

“Fat and Furious is fiery, formidable, and feminist. In utterly readable and compelling prose, Fahs brilliantly breaks down the systems that stigmatize and terrorize fat bodies, while documenting and generating an incisive strategy of ‘guttural resistance.’ I love this most necessary book.” —Jane Caputi, author of Call Your “Mutha’” “It’s impossible to imagine anyone reading this book without taking on the much-needed fury that the title suggests. An unflinching, thorough, and urgent examination of one of our culture’s most toxic social issues.” —Virgie Tovar, author of You Have the Right to Remain Fat “Fahs refuses the tired claim that ‘too much’ is ‘less than.’ The way forward is not rooted in chirpy body positivity but by boldly facing the facts and feeling the fury. This book is the unapologetic guttural call to claim the space we deserve.” —Chris Bobel, Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, UMass Boston “This book is Fahs’s magnificent octopus—by which I mean her magnum opus, but with fabulously functional intersectional tentacles, shimmeringly smart shape-shifting, and possessing insight and abilities we can only begin to fathom for fueling a more just world. Engaging and beautifully written, Fat and Furious will deeply enrich readers’ understanding of not only of fatness but of difference and solidarity.” —Kimberly Dark, author of Fat, Pretty and Soon to Be Old “Breanne Fahs has masterfully tapped into the power of emotion and its role in structuring fatphobia. This book made me feel seen, empowered, and, most importantly, furious for the change needed for fat future. If you are feeling lost, overwhelmed by the barrage of fat hatred, or looking for some direction, this book is for you!” —Caleb Luna, author of REVENGE BODY “Through astute scholarship and interviews, Fahs compellingly documents the complex emotional experiences of fatness—from terror to vulnerability—illustrating that fatness is a weapon of sexism that works alongside other oppressive systems. Fat and Furious is insightful and illuminating—an unabashed, essential, and persuasive call to resist fat bias and discrimination.” —Samantha Kwan, author of Under the Knife: Cosmetic Surgery, Boundary Work, and the Pursuit of the Natural Fake