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Skinny Women Are Evil : Notes of a Big Girl in a Small-Minded World [Hardcover]

Mo'Nique (Author), Sherri A. McGee (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)


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April 18, 2003

Comedienne Mo'Nique, the bold, classy sitcom star, Queen of Comedy, and two-time NAACP Image Award winner, is at it again. This time she proves once and for all that Skinny Women Are Evil. Mo'Nique shares her tales of frustration in a world designed for the skinny, and lets us in on the tricks and manipulation that finally led her to declare the truth about the real weight-challenged. From travel, exercise, and raising kids, to shopping, dining out, and sex, she tackles the everyday things that make life tough for Fabulous and Thick (F.A.T.) girls.

With Mo's handy Thin-O-Meter as a guide, you'll know immediately whether you're dealing with a skinny evil woman whose goal is to control and change the F.A.T., or a cool thin one who's big at heart. As Mo'Nique puts it, if after two bites of food she proclaims, "I'm stuffed," she's evil. If she asks if you're pregnant, and you're not, then chances are she's evil.

Mo'Nique also discusses how family can impact the F.A.T. She describes in hilarious detail how sibling rivalry takes the form of under-the-breath remarks. Mo'Nique talks about how her grandmother forbade her to eat ice because, "it'll make you fatter."

Ever wondered how to pick the best place for happy hour? Or how to skillfully pack appetizers in your purse? The self-proclaimed culinary connoisseur answers those important questions, and may change the way you dine or, perhaps, where.

After constantly finding frustration and insult with today's fashions, Mo'Nique set her sights on making sure that the F.A.T. have options. So she created her own fashion line and provides a list of designers that respect the curves. She tells it like it is when talking about how F.A.T. love offers more than cushion for the pushin'. She explains the exercise thing in terms BIG girls can relate to, and believes that getting in shape shouldn't be full of frustration, embarrassment, and pain.

The comedienne also tackles the trials of TUBBY travels. She asks how can the F.A.T. truly "fly the friendly skies" if they're made to feel uncomfortable and the subject of lawsuits?

Whether you tip the scales at a puny 100 pounds, or weigh in at a voluptuous 225, Skinny Women Are Evil is filled with stories and observations only this comedy heavyweight can bring. So, sit back and get comfortable. After reading Skinny Women Are Evil, you'll be singing the praises of FATTY girls, too!



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Actress Mo'Nique, of UPN's The Parkers, has been large since she was a kid. When she was rejected as a teenager trying out for the cheerleading squad, she responded, Damn it, do you know how hard it is to get 200 pounds up in the air? I should have made the squad for that trick alone. Accustomed to being called Chunky Butt and Shamu, Mo'Nique has a pretty bright outlook on life; for her, it's one's mind, not the size of her behind, that counts. She explains why fat trumps thin and advises single-digit sisters (those whose dress size is eight or smaller) to move over or scoot the fuck out of the way because the FAT is gonna hit the fire and you will get burned. The author's belief that society places too much emphasis on being thin is unquestionably sound, but her manner of empowering big women leaves much to be desired. Instead of helping readers, Mo'Nique denigrates them (e.g., a typical day for a big girl, she says, includes less than five hours of work and the rest of the day eating and socializing; while a skinny girl spends over 12 hours working and the rest of the day eating and exercising). Although Mo'Nique's brassy style, blunt prose and lack of organization may not faze her readers, the book isn't likely to change society's treatment of big women and merely perpetuates a stereotype.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Sara Finney-Johnson Executive Producer, The Parkers Working with Mo'Nique has been the most rewarding experience of my career. She is a treasured friend and a tremendously talented, warm, and courageous woman. She's a star who has managed to keep her feet planted firmly on the ground. -- Review

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Atria; 1 edition (April 18, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743464710
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743464710
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,659,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Disgraceful Book, July 28, 2008
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I am a plus size female who is very confident, fashionable and poised. I purchased this book because I wanted to see Monique's attemp to uplift the Big Girls. I was very disappointed and would not reccommend this book to anyone. This book does nothing but perpetuate sterotypes and encourage Big Girls to eat until they can't walk. This was an autobiography of sorts and pretty much talks about her experience. I couldn't relate to most the themes expressed in this book, as my day does not revolve around food. If you let her tell it, Big Girls eat all day every day and when we are at the mall we stop two or times to eat. It was just rediculous. In addition, the depiction of slim girls was just wrong. This was a waste of money. I'm glad I only ordered a used version for a couple of bucks. Hopefully, someone will write a real book that speaks about self-acceptance, finding your way and being your own fabulous self.
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26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, February 1, 2006
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This review is from: Skinny Women Are Evil : Notes of a Big Girl in a Small-Minded World (Hardcover)

Terrible and boring
In this book Mo'nique does exactlly what she says she hates sterotypes.In the book she blames skinny women for everything.This book is a ego bashing boost.I am a big girl and I found this book a Big Bore.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Say it Loud: I'm THICK and I'm PROUD, April 21, 2003
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Some of the reviews I read earlier on this book made me wary of purchasing it, but I enjoy Mo's comedic material, and I decided to give the book a read....

This book is written conversationally and follows the same flow as much of the talented comedienne's stand-up routines. While there were many jokes about eating and fatness, she did admonish those of us who are "thick" or "fluffy" to take care of ourselves: exercising moderately daily, not overindulging in fat-laced foods, and receiving regular physical check-ups. She extols on the virtues of loving oneself, embracing tasteful feminity at any size, and tactfully addressing the problems of fat discrimination and put-downs by so-called "evil ones" -- those who will overlook one's virtues and character simply because she is overweight.

Reading her book was an absolute delight, and her antecdotes interweaved with her personal and familial experiences make this book a must-read!

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