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Making It Big
Author(s): Lyndsay Russell (Author)
- Publisher: Oldcastle Books
- Publication Date: October 1, 2011
- Language: English
- Print length: 352 pages
- ISBN-10: 1842432737
- ISBN-13: 9781842432730
Book Description
In a wickedly funny satire on size zero, celebrity weight-obsessed magazines, the fashion industry, the advertising industry, high society, and Hollywood, no area of media-fueled “body perfection” bullying remains unscathed Sad, lonely Sharon Plunkett is a size 18. She’s tried every fad, every diet, every cream, but like a stain of grease on a pure silk blouse, her rolls of fat refuse to budge. The man of her dreams is not interested, and her slim friend Debbee uses her to look good. But all that changes when Sharon magically finds herself in a fantastic, reversed world where it’s suddenly “in” to be fat, and “out” to be slim!Now feted and adored for her curvaceously large body and stunning face, she goes from being a newly discovered model to a Hollywood icon. Dating ever more glamorous men on the way, Sharon journeys to the top of the celebrity world as a magnificent example of womanhood. But then it all goes wrongvery wrong. This delicious, page-turning novel highlights press manipulation, and hits back at the “skinny insanity” currently gripping the western world.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Smart look at the size 0 debate that’s more funny than preachy!” Elle
“An enlightening take on the extremes of women’s obsession with body image, as well as fantastic characters.” —
Publishers Weekly“Fans of Jane Green and Megan Crane will find a kindred spirit in Russell as her sharp and richly textured novel confronts a variety of image-related themes with wit and humor.” —
Booklist“I loved my literary romp with the fabulous Lyndsay Russell. Two words . . . SUCH FUN!” Miranda Hart, comedienne
“This novel will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever felt less than perfect – pretty much all of us then!” —
Star Magazine“A funny, weird satire on size zero perfectionism . . . I loved it!”
Sun“What a fantastic concept, and brilliantly written! I couldn’t put it down.” —
Hannah Murray/Book Programme – Talk Radio EuropeAbout the Author
Lyndsay Russell is an artist, photographer, and the coauthor with her daughter of the picture book The Rainbow Weaver.
