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Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; Warner Books Ed (January 01 2004) Costumer Rating: Read an Excerpt Chapter 1: Queen of the Gym Book Description Cheryl Peck has many stories to tell-of her naughty cat, her quirky family, and her experiences as a large gay woman in the American heartland. Now in a potpourri of real tales by turns poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, Cheryl talks about family and growing up, love and loss. With self-deprecating humor and compassionate insight, she remembers the time she hit her baby-sister in the head with a rock, how her father taught her how to swim by throwing her into deep water, and the day when-while weighing in at 300 pounds-she became an inspirational goddess at her local gym. Filled with universal stories about a daughter's love for her parents and the eternal quest for finding meaning in it all, this book reveals many seemingly unremarkable moments that make a life-the weighty events that, like fat girls sitting on lawn chairs, just won't let go. About the Author
Cheryl Peck lives with her cat, Babycakes, in Three Rivers, Michigan, where she rarely sits on lawn chairs. She printed the first edition of Fat Girls and Lawn Chairs through a friend's publishing and vermicomposting company, figuring that she could always use unsold copies for worm bedding. This is her first book.. » More by Cheryl Peck | |||||||