The Gist: Hello! I hope you're ready to discuss the conclusion of Skinny Bitch. The rest of the book consisted of two more chapters, a recommended reading section, and the index. Plus, there was a little note from both Freedman and Barnouin that I hope you guys caught. In "FYI," there are short blurbs with last thoughts from the two authors, including onions, buying organic, and not always following a perfect diet. In the final chapter, "Use Your Head," they ask you to just think about what you eat, and most likely you will make the right decision. They also talk about the title of the book, and to not take it literally. They stress the importance of being positive in life.The Discussion: I look forward to this final discussion on Skinny Bitch! Here are two questions to get you started:
1. As mentioned above, Freedman and Barnouin mention the importance of staying positive in your life in the final chapter. How do you maintain a positive attitude?
2. When Skinny Bitch was published, there were some arguments, especially in the feminist movement, against the book, saying that it focuses on being skinny way too much, and that the constant put-downs do not help matters. Salon.com delves into this issue further. I know that we have kind of discussed this in the first week when I asked about your thoughts on the tone of the book, but how do you feel about these arguments? Is it important to you to be skinny? Does skinny equal healthy in your opinion?
The Assignment: We will be reading The Jungle by Upton Sinclair for the month of September! Please be ready to talk about chapters 1 to 5 for our discussion on September 7.
~VN Book Club Hostess Lyndsay Orwig
