what I'm reading
"It had the flat thud of taking one more step on a staircase that's already ended."
The subject matter is fascinating, for sure: a woman who loses 188 pounds through diet and exercise. However, what kept me reading was her writing style. The imagery is exquisite, communicating her love affair with food and the sensual pleasure of gluttony. I found myself cheering for her, wanting a happy ending, and exasperated by her weakness. For we want heroes who are perfect, not human. Frances is thoroughly human, though, and this book chronicles the whole of her journey from the Planet of Fat to the World of Girls. It's a good journey.
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