Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You

‘Perfect, kind, hilarious and persuasive’ Lena Dunham

‘You need this book. Your mum needs this book. Your best friend needs this book. Everyone needs a dose of Happy Fat!’ Julie Murphy

In Happy Fat, comedian Sofie Hagen shares how she removed fatphobic influences from her daily life and found self-acceptance in a world where judgement and discrimination are rife. From shame and sex to airplane seats, love and getting stuck in public toilets, Sofie provides practical tips for readers.

Part memoir, part social commentary, Happy Fatis a funny, angry and impassioned look at how taking up space can be radical, emboldening and life-changing.