The Elephant In The Room: One Fat Man's Quest To Get Smaller In A Growing America

"“I’ve never been not fat,” writes Tommy Tomlinson. In this deeply personal memoir, Tomlinson traces his relationship with food from childhood to adulthood and describes how, around age 50, he made the pivotal decision to change the trajectory of his body and his life. He writes candidly about what it’s like to be fat – from the health risks to the humiliations of existing in a world not designed for his body. Readers will feel the emotional pull of the small-town Georgia of Tomlinson’s youth and find thoughtful observations about the nation’s approach to food and obesity."