More About Jen Weiner
And the plus-sized heroines of her novels. Some great quotes from her, as well.
"It's important to me, because in so many books, including the ones I read when I was growing up, the big girl was the punch line or she would get Prince Charming and everything that came with it only after she lost a lot of weight. I wanted to talk about characters who were bigger than your average starlet. My God, the salad I ate for lunch is bigger than the average starlet these days."
And she does address the issue we were discussing below, about Toni Colette and her non-fatness.
"So much of Rose's problem is in her head, as opposed to her actual physical self. It's her history of always having been the bigger sister, not as pretty as the younger one. She internalized that so much that even if she were a Size 0, she'd still feel like the fat girl."
"It's important to me, because in so many books, including the ones I read when I was growing up, the big girl was the punch line or she would get Prince Charming and everything that came with it only after she lost a lot of weight. I wanted to talk about characters who were bigger than your average starlet. My God, the salad I ate for lunch is bigger than the average starlet these days."
And she does address the issue we were discussing below, about Toni Colette and her non-fatness.
"So much of Rose's problem is in her head, as opposed to her actual physical self. It's her history of always having been the bigger sister, not as pretty as the younger one. She internalized that so much that even if she were a Size 0, she'd still feel like the fat girl."
posted by mo pie at 1:30 AM
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Calling all Jen Weiner fans! If you love popular author, you should definitely check out what she recommends doing in Pittsburgh at VisitPA.com. The PA Tourism Office is running a cool campaign this summer, showcasing celebs who represent Pennsylvania well. On Jen's list, you can check out where she loves to eat, catch great music, and a lot more!
And more playlists are expected to appear throughout the summer, so keep checking every week for a new celeb quiz.
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