Zaftig: The Case for Curves

by Edward St. Paige

Zaftig is a Yiddish word meaning ripe or luscious, and is commonly applied to curvaceous women. This book celebrates these women principally through its many reproductions of paintings, and through quotations from those who argue for the attractiveness of zaftig women. The arguments for feminine substance are arranged the matically, and include an attack on the cult of thinness, a defense of zaftig as a natural state, an exploration of eras such as the Victorian age, in which abundance was preferred, and an examination of subcultures in which heavy women rule, as on the opera stage.

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2003

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some gorgeously lush art, not that big women, but not for "Jackass is sexii" audience, either - one Amazon.com reviewer gave this beautiful book only one star, claiming quite seriously that it "promotes obesity".