Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy
Kelly Jensen, editor
Algonquin Young Readers
2020
256 pages
ISBN: 9781616209674
Available August 18, 2020
Sometimes painful, sometimes funny, Body Talk is about acceptance and love.
An anthology of personal stories of struggle and strength, love and acceptance, power and and self-assurance, this collection will touch the lives of all readers whether they are going through their own struggles or if someone they love needs a helping hand and a healing heart.
Each story is different and about different forms of body acceptance. Weight is only one topic considered. Others include birthmarks, scoliosis, body hair, "junk," menstruation, asexuality, self-love, self-acceptance, is it okay to use the word "fat?," being too skinny, and even the practice of marketing products to those who identify as female and charging them a "pink tax."
Sometimes painful, sometimes funny, Body Talk is a must-have for any non-fiction collection in the high school and college library. Celebrity voices Aly Raisman and Tyra Banks, YA writers Kara Thomas and Julie Murphy and Alex Gino, agent Eric Smith and podcasters, editors, activists and social media persons speak their truths in truly refreshing, remarkable ways.
Highly recommended grade 8 and up (depending on your community). Middle school libraries in progressive, forward-minded communities may be fine with this purchase. Real health and real sex talk.
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