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Goodman explores and exposes the many tentacles of weight prejudice, including the mass media's perpetuation of inappropriate—and often unhealthy—standards of beauty; the tremendously profitable weight loss industry; the "health police" who feel that it is their right to approach and criticize strangers about their weight, health, or appearance; and the fear and loathing of fat women as sexual beings. An important, timely book that will alter the perceptions of every person who reads it. Articulate, entertaining, proud, unrelenting, revolutionary!

REVIEWS. . .

"A devastating critique of America's prejudice against fat. A must read."
-- John Foreyt, Ph.D. author of Living Without Dieting

"The most insightful and provocative treatise on weight prejudice to date. Every teacher, health professional and parent should read this book." — Susan Kano author of Making Peace with Food

"The Invisible Woman is an intensely feminist and political book, pulling no punches as it exposes the roots and reverberations of weight bigotry in America. W. Charisse Goodman is angry, without apology. Her passion will stir women of size to throw off the shackles of size oppression and get on with their lives." —Marsha Germaine Hutchinson, Ed.D. author of Transforming Body Image

"This is an important book for all - men and women - fat and thin - to read. It should be required reading for all medical and mental health professionals before they see another client. The author's creative and encyclopedic use of quotes from our culture's commentary on the meaning of FAT in America adds drama and gives the reader a punch that is both visceral and entertaining." —Joseph H. McVoy, Ph.D., Director AHELP (Assoc for the Health Enrichment of Large People)