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Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie Is Not the Answer

Jen Lancaster
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Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie Is Not the Answer

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2008

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Jen Lancaster

Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie Is Not the Answer

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2008
Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

2000s

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie Is Not the Answer by Jen Lancaster is a memoir in which the author humorously details her journey to lose weight and find self-acceptance. The narrative combines personal anecdotes, critiques of diet culture, and reflections on body image.

Reviews & Readership

4.2

30,350 ratings

74%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie Is Not the Answer by Jen Lancaster is a humorous memoir that charms with wit and relatability. Praised for its sharp humor and candid storytelling, some found it overly self-indulgent. Overall, engaging but might polarize readers' tastes.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie Is Not the Answer?

Fans of humorous memoirs like Tina Fey's Bossypants or Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? will enjoy Jen Lancaster's Such a Pretty Fat. Ideal for readers who appreciate witty takes on personal challenges and body image, with a relatable and self-deprecating narrator.

4.2

30,350 ratings

74%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

2000s

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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