Dietland

Dietland by Sarai Walker seems at first to be a light comedy, but quickly becomes quite subversive, a feminist call to arms.

Plum, an overweight woman about to have surgery to release the skinny woman inside her has been struggling with her weight her whole life. Everything in her life gets turned upside down when she finds herself being followed by a mysterious girl in colorful tights and combat boots. From there she becomes involved with all kinds of women she never even imagined existed and questions everything she thought would make her happy.

Walker comes on strong and this book is certainly not for everyone, but I found it compelling, original and thought provoking, shedding light on real issues of our times.