Nuanced and vulnerable, this succeeds as both a body-politics primer and a personal story of the rocky path to self-acceptance.
Publishers Weekly Challenges readers to confront their personal biases, as [ Thomas] has done on her own, and brings light to the lived experience of fat people weary of receiving unsolicited advice.
Vi Kwartler Booklist A compelling, thoughtful and personal account of navigating a fatphobic society.
Rosie Nelson The Conversation Resonant and engaging while providing plenty to think about.
Ian Keogh The Slings & Arrows Shrink is such an important graphic novel on a very important subjectfat discrimination which is endemic in healthcare and embedded at a policy level. This moving story highlights (with references!) the physical and psychological cost that may be incurred by attempting to adhere to societal and medical norms. I wish I could give a copy of Rachel Thomass book to every healthcare student in the land.
Ian Williams, author of The Bad Doctor
