RaveThe RumpusEver since I read it, I haven’t been able to stop talking about Shrill, a sharp, funny, warm memoir by Lindy West ... It’s a kind of holy grail of nonfiction writing—it reads breezy and hilarious, but it also kicks serious feminist ass ... Ms. West’s chapter on flying while fat was eye-opening. To be honest, it outed me as another bigot in the world ... I was gutted by the thought that I both internalize and project these messages of self-loathing and fat shaming ... I am also so supremely glad that Ms. West is out there, speaking her mind with such vitality and humor. Even with all the heavy topics she covers in her book, there is still so much wit and whimsy—and, yes, a love story to warm your heart. Shrill is without question a delight to read.
