July 21, 2015
by jenniferpuryear
Book Title: Dietland
I raved about Dietland a couple of weeks ago at Bacon and pressed it upon my friend Grace Awh, who was headed to Vienna and Prague and was looking for a good read on the plane. She called me today with a friendly report – and a bone to pick. We agreed on many things about the book, but she had a different take on Plum …
July 7, 2015
by jenniferpuryear
Book Title: Dietland
And you’re just tired of it, read Dietland, by Sarai Walker, a funny and sharp debut novel that I found electrifying. It’s not always polite. But I can promise that you won’t put it down once you’ve started! This book will make you laugh, but it will also make you think twice about why a few extra pounds can seem so very important. (Hint: losing weight is rarely …