The Tragedy of Fatphobia in Kate Manne’s “Unshrinking” – Chicago Review of Books

The Tragedy of Fatphobia in Kate Manne’s “Unshrinking” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] During the launch of her first book, Down Girl, a popular work about sexism and misogyny, Kate Manne was doing what she could to avoid appearing in public. She turned down a book tour and in-person interviews, and supplied media outlets with her own photographs. Manne was self-conscious of her body’s size, and didn’t … Read more

Finding Hope After Tragedy in “The Splendid Ticket” – Chicago Review of Books

Finding Hope After Tragedy in “The Splendid Ticket” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] It’s a fantasy we’ve all imagined—winning the lottery. Most of us know exactly which debts we’d pay off first, what we’d buy, and who we’d help out if we found ourselves instant millionaires. But we’ve also heard story after story of a winning gone wrong—cautionary tales that highlight humanity’s greed. How money can make … Read more