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Fatropolis
The alternative history, paranormal romantic adventure of a young fat woman with low self esteem who falls into another world where fat people lead happy, normal, guilt-free lives.
- GenresFiction
308 pages, Paperback
First published October 20, 2012
About the author
Tracey L. Thompson
3 booksTracey L. Thompson was born and raised in southern California and now resides in northern Virginia. She is a wife and the mother of five children.
After overcoming domestic violence, divorce, single motherhood and low self-esteem, she went on to earn a master’s degree in psychology with a specialization in marriage & family therapy from Chapman University, and now has written a novel that sheds light on the issue of weight discrimination in a fun and fanciful way.
In the last twelve years Tracey has made a living at social work for hospice, working with at-risk youth and their families, training military families about aspects of resiliency, and now social work at the community level assisting needy families and the homeless. Her interests include spending time with her family, spiritual pursuits, playing Dungeons & Dragons, reading, writing, knitting, scrapbooking, movies, and music.
After overcoming domestic violence, divorce, single motherhood and low self-esteem, she went on to earn a master’s degree in psychology with a specialization in marriage & family therapy from Chapman University, and now has written a novel that sheds light on the issue of weight discrimination in a fun and fanciful way.
In the last twelve years Tracey has made a living at social work for hospice, working with at-risk youth and their families, training military families about aspects of resiliency, and now social work at the community level assisting needy families and the homeless. Her interests include spending time with her family, spiritual pursuits, playing Dungeons & Dragons, reading, writing, knitting, scrapbooking, movies, and music.
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November 17, 2012
What I liked: What is beauty, and why don't we ask that question more often? Sometimes we have to juxtapose norms to understand how arbitrary they are, and Ms. Thompson has done just that. I flat loved every page of this book because the journey it documents is one we should all take. I think people should learn to accept themselves no matter what size they are, and know all the way through that being fat doesn't diminish their intelligence or make them any less valuable. And besides the message, the writing is great. It's not just a good read; it flowed very well and kept me captivated.
What I didn't like: I didn't like that the story ended.
In sum: It isn't often that a book comes along that can touch your soul. Every single high school should require that its students read this, and you should read it, too.
What I didn't like: I didn't like that the story ended.
In sum: It isn't often that a book comes along that can touch your soul. Every single high school should require that its students read this, and you should read it, too.
February 13, 2017
I loved the concept of this book. A world where fat people are normal and not looked down upon? It was amazing to read about how many things are just plain bad for fat people in our current world.
The writing itself was not as polished as I'm used to. There was a lot of telling instead of showing. Also, there was really no conflict or plot to be resolved in the last half of the book. I skimmed the last pages because it was just description of normal events happening.
It's interesting, and if you're thin, you really should read this to gain empathy for the fat people in our world.
The writing itself was not as polished as I'm used to. There was a lot of telling instead of showing. Also, there was really no conflict or plot to be resolved in the last half of the book. I skimmed the last pages because it was just description of normal events happening.
It's interesting, and if you're thin, you really should read this to gain empathy for the fat people in our world.
November 12, 2016
Refreshing!
It definitely leaves some loose ends story-wise, nut if you want some insight on what life is like as a large person in a world not built to include you, read this book! It's the first time I've seen some of struggles I face every day being described in a book!
It definitely leaves some loose ends story-wise, nut if you want some insight on what life is like as a large person in a world not built to include you, read this book! It's the first time I've seen some of struggles I face every day being described in a book!
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