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Happy Fat

Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You

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Happy Fat

By: Sofie Hagen
Narrated by: Sofie Hagen
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 ‘Perfect, kind, hilarious and persuasive’ Lena Dunham ‘You need this book. Your mum needs this book. Your best friend needs this book. Everyone needs a dose of Happy Fat!’ Julie Murphy

‘I am a fat person and I love my body. I feel lucky to be able to say that – it has taken a lot of work and a lot of time. I want to tell you what I have learned and how I got here.’

In Happy Fat, comedian Sofie Hagen shares how she removed fatphobic influences from her daily life and found self-acceptance in a world where judgement and discrimination are rife.

From shame and sex to airplane seats, love and getting stuck in public toilets, Sofie provides practical tips for readers – drawing wisdom from other Fat Liberation champions along the way.

Part memoir, part social commentary, Happy Fat is a funny, angry and impassioned look at how taking up space in a culture that is desperate to reduce you can be radical, emboldening and life-changing.

©2018 Sofie Hagen (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers Entertainment & Celebrities Mental Health Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Women Celebrity Health Happiness Funny

Critic Reviews

"Perfect, kind, hilarious and persuasive." (Lena Dunham)

"You need this book. Your mum needs this book. Your best friend needs this book. Everyone needs a dose of Happy Fat!" (Julie Murphy)

"As an old-school stand-up of the self-deprecating variety, I found Sofie’s book fascinating and it’s introduced to me a whole new school of thought." (Jo Brand)
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Brilliant! I am so happy to accept all the extra layers that I have as a woman experiencing middle aged spread. It's all good! Thank you Sofie. This book is even better than expected.

Change your life: read this book.

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This book is amazing. Real, raw and funny. I will listen to it again immediately.

Love it

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This book reinforces some things I already say/do, educates on many others, and gives practical advice. Their story is shared throughout, which might be a bit triggering, but it is smartly done for everyone to take action, not to just stare at the hardships they had to go through.
Also, I feel super happy I listened to it, because Sophie is a comedian, and her timing for jokes and side notes, extra comments... Just hilarious, which really helps when dealing with the trauma sharing involved here.
LOVED IT ALL.
Appropriate to share with your people, whether from XS sizes to super fats

EVERYONE GOTTA LISTEN TO THIS PERSON!

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It gives you a great insight into others lived experiences, fat phobia and weight stigma.

Amazing book!

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I read this book after my dietitian recommended it. I have opened my eyes so much more and loved Sophie’s delivery of the book. So funny and interesting

I LOVE THIS BOOK

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Loved the writing, loved the narration, love Sophie! This book came along just when I needed it and Sophie had me laughing and crying, comforting the sad little kid inside me. Absolutely recommend to fats and non-fats alike, the world could do with more empathy! Thanks Sophie you legend 😊

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