Dietland
Dietland by Sarai Walker is a thought-provoking novel published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on May 24, 2016. This reprint edition spans 310 pages and is written in English. The story follows Plum Kettle, who tries to remain unnoticed due to her weight as she awaits weight-loss surgery while working at a teen magazine. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters a mysterious woman, leading her into Calliope House, an underground community of women challenging societal norms regarding beauty and self-worth.
Readers will discover a narrative that explores themes of body image, gender inequality, and societal expectations. As Plum navigates her new reality, she becomes embroiled in a larger conflict involving a guerilla group that targets the injustices faced by women. The book delves into the psychological and social implications of the beauty industry and the obsession with weight loss, presenting a unique perspective on empowerment and rebellion against conventional standards.
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A Best Book of the Year: Entertainment Weekly * Bustle * Women’s National Book Association * Kirkus Reviews * BookPage * LitReactor
“Dietland completely blew me away. It’s audacious and gutsy and heartbreaking and I want to grab women on the street and shake them until they promise to read it–and also buy copies for their daughters.” –Jennifer Weiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good In Bed and In Her Shoes,
Plum Kettle does her best not to be noticed, because when you’re fat, to be noticed is to be judged. With her job answering fan mail for a teen magazine, she is biding her time until her weight-loss surgery. But when a mysterious woman in colorful tights and combat boots begins following her, Plum falls down a rabbit hole into the world of Calliope House — an underground community of women who reject society’s rules — and is forced to confront the real costs of becoming “beautiful.” At the same time, a guerilla group begins terrorizing a world that mistreats women, and Plum becomes entangled in a sinister plot. The consequences are explosive.
“A giddy revenge fantasy that will shake up your thinking and burrow under your skin” (Entertainment Weekly), Dietland takes on the beauty industry, gender inequality, and our weight-loss obsession — with fists flying.
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