Books like 13 ways of looking at a fat girl by Mona Awad
Mona Awad’s comic novel follows Lizzie, a young Mississauga woman who navigates the trials of adolescence, marriage, and the constant pressure of body image. Despite slimming down, she remains convinced she is still a ‘fat girl,’ while her friends, mother, and community provide both support and confrontation. The story captures the awkwardness of teenage years, the difficulties of being female and overweight, and the bittersweet humor that arises from the contradictions of identity and self‑esteem.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Mona Awad
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