Landwhale

By: Jes Baker

Narrated by: Jes Baker

Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

By the author of Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls and a heroine of the body image movement, an intimate, gutsy memoir about being a fat woman.

Jes Baker burst onto the body positivity scene when she created her own ads mocking Abercrombie and Fitch for discriminating against all body types - a move that landed her on the Today show and garnered a loyal following for her raw, honest, and attitude-filled blog missives.

Building on the manifesta power of Things, this memoir goes deeply into Jes' inner life, from growing up a fat girl to dating while fat. With material that will have listeners laughing and crying along with Jes' experience, this new book is a natural fit with her irreverent, open-book style.

A deeply personal take, Landwhale is a glimpse at life as a fat woman today, but it's also a reflection of the unforgiving ways our culture still treats fatness, all with Jes' biting voice as the guide.

©2018 Jes Baker (P)2018 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"Jes Baker's words are ointment for the soul. I want to give this book to every person who's ever struggled with their body and its place in this world. Read this book. Thank me later." (Julie Murphy, number one New York Times best-selling author of Dumplin ')

"It's tempting to call Jes Baker 'fearless,' but to do so would diminish her profound capacity for vulnerability and, by extension, her strength. The thing that makes Jes such a force is that she is so brave, so funny, so blazing, so herself, even in the face of fear. I do not know what we would do without her." (Lindy West, New York Times best-selling author of Shrill)

"With the perfect tidal wave of humor and candid emotion, Jes once again shows me how to not only love my own body, but every body around me, as well. It's as if she's written Landwhale about the daily complicated love affair I have in my skin, and I'll never stop reading it. All women, at all stages of their journey, must read this book!" (Brittany Gibbons, New York Times best-selling author of Fat Girl Walking and The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)?)

I found myself crying at work...

I don't normally write reviews, but I had to. Jes is an amazing human being, and I'll be forever grateful she thrust her heart, soul and humor into the universe. Because I listened to the audio book, I found myself crying at work during a particularly relatable chapter. The tears were probably long overdue, but consider yourself warned just the same. ;)

Aside from some much needed emotional catharsis, most of the book is very uplifting and inspiring. She says that sharing herself and her story has largely been a powerful experience. I think watching her be so vulnerable, open and honest about her struggles and achievements is powerful too... at least it was for me. I suspect it will be for you too.

It’s about being ok with you right now

Very empowering topics. A no holds barred view of life as a person whose body is large and heart is full

Thank you for a beautifully, bravely told story

Jes Baker is a vulnerable insightful storyteller. My favorite thing is to learn how I can be more human and kind and I did.

Uhg I just love her.

Jes’s writing is Powerful, thoughtful and brave. This book means a lot to me as a fat lady it’s really wonderful to hear someone speak to me like I am a real valid person.

Landwhale is a must read

Jes Baker gets to the heart of things with so much humor and honesty that you feel like you're chatting with a best friend over coffee and donuts. I'd say this is a must read for anyone "of size", but it really should be a must read for everyone. There's so much to learn and work through and feel through in these pages.

10/10 recommend

Best book, can't wait to read her other book!! loved hearing her read it too.

Thx for sharing

Found so much relatable, not just weight but how growing up you had these thought of how your parents think of you when no one is talking to you. I’m so glad you shared with the world!

body positivity at its finest

this book is encouraging, and lightning, informative, heartbreaking, everything you are going to need to give yourself the strength to love and liberate your body no matter what it looks like.

This story is so relatable.

I loved this book. Her experiences were very similar to my own and anyone who has delt with fat shaming or being larger. i hope that this book and more like it will help people realize that being "overweight" is nothing to be ashamed of and no one should be bullied for it. My only issue is the amount of time she said GD, and there is a lot of cussing.

Un pedacito de una realidad diferente

Darle espacio a las voces de gente, especialmente mujeres, que viven realidades diferentes a la propia, es absolutamente necesario para normalizar la diversidad.
Aunque este audiolibro no fue particularmente brillante, te deja una probada de lo que significa existir en un cuerpo históricamente oprimido, como son los cuerpos gordos.