description: "I am fat" begin's Moore's description of an abusive mother, ignored or teased by those around her, she has always been defined by her size. But as she traces her obsessions with food, and struggles with self image and troubled relationships, she refuses to become an object of pity. Instead she demonstrates a remarkable strength and honesty.
title: Fat Girl:  A True Story
titlecomplete: Fat Girl:  A True Story
genres: Psychology, Feminism, Autobiography, Memoir, Biography, Coming Of Age, Health, Biography Memoir, Food, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 3713
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: National Book Critics Circle Award
category: Autobiography/Memoir