Manuscript Monday: What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat

On this week's Manuscript Monday Meredith recommends What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon.

This book opened my eyes to the prevalent anti-fat bias in our society. Of course, I was aware it was there, but perhaps not how deeply entrenched. This book taught me a lot of things I didn’t know I didn’t know. For example, I didn’t know that it’s perfectly legal to discriminate against someone because of their weight in Canada.  

This book is well written and covers a lot of ground. There is no fluff here. It made me better recognize the manifestation of unconscious bias, changed my perspective, and changed my thinking. This is a book for everyone, because while anti-fat bias affects some people more than others, it hurts us all.

This book was recommended to me back in Season 1 by our fan host Squiggy after I said something uninformed and rooted in anti-fat bias on the podcast. Thank you, Squiggy!

Aubrey Gordon is a fat activist and this book is a good primer for anyone who wants to learn more about anti-fat bias. She also hosts the podcast Maintenance Phase.