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Product details Paperback 256 pages Publisher Tarcher (January 13, 2005) Language English ISBN-10 1585423866

Fat The Anthropology of an Obsession Don Kulick Anne Meneley 9781585423866 Books Reviews

• Very interesting read that made me think about many different aspects of the word "fat." I learned a lot about different things related to fat such as the olive oil industry to Swedish teenagers trying to avoid being fat to the stories of men who suffer from AIDS who cannot put on fat. This book teaches a lot about the different variations of fat culture and I would recommend it to anyone who wants an interesting read!
• I might not have otherwise read this book were it not assigned reading for my graduate course on the anthropology of food, but I found it to be a fascinating read. After I read the eight assigned essays (out of 14), I continued to read them all and was glad I did. I think the compilation of essays is a very interesting way to present and explore the concept of fat, representing a complex and diverse array of views.
  
  Some of the ways fat is explored is as an aesthetic, as a substance to be guarded or discarded, valued and desired, or abhorred. Most importantly, the essays examine the social, political, psychological, and historical contexts in which "fat" is constructed. I would recommend at least a few of the essays to friends (and have), in particular the essays on olive oil and Starbucks.
  
  While I thought some of the essays might be a little dated (the book was published in 2005 and I read it in 2011) (e.g. the essay titled "Phat"), the book nevertheless presented valuable and intriguing points of view. I think it challenges people to think about fat in new ways.
• I absolutely love this book. It is thoughtful, interesting, and boundary breaking. This book is the reason I chose to study anthropology. I recommend it to everyone.
• This study reflects differing perspectives on fat. I enjoyed reading the comprehensive, informative collection. Taken together, the writings gave me a generous frame within which to observe and consider what is going on in my own country, culture, and unique/personal perspective. Glad I bought it, will pass it on to friends. . .
• amazing book. changes your way of thinking about this part of the world .
• Interesting easy read
• I very much enjoyed reading this interesting and well researched book. I found lots of new information about FAT that lead me to ask more questions on the topic of FAT. I learned a lot. This is not a boring scholarly book but rather an adventure in learning. FAT is interpreted many different ways. There were angles and perspectives I had never contemplated before. A great read!
• exempting the first essay which was both eloquent and provocative, the individual anthropological pieces are not expertly written, and not terribly interesting either.