{"product_id":"waisted-a-novel","title":"Waisted: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this “big-hearted triumph of a novel” (Carolyn Pankhurst, New York Times bestselling author) for fans of Jennifer Weiner, seven women enrolled in an extreme weight loss documentary discover self-love and sisterhood as they enact a daring revenge against the exploitative filmmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlice and Daphne, both successful and accomplished working mothers, harbor the same secret: obsession with their weight overshadows concerns about their children, husbands, work—and everything else of importance in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaphne, plump in a family of model-thin women, discovered early that only slimness earns admiration. Alice, break-up skinny when she met her husband, risks losing her marriage if she keeps gaining weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two women meet at Waisted. Located in a remote Vermont mansion, the program promises fast, dramatic weight loss, and Alice, Daphne, and five other women are desperate enough to leave behind their families for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The catch? They must agree to always be on camera; afterward, the world will see Waisted: The Documentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the women soon discover that the filmmakers have trapped them in a cruel experiment. With each pound lost, they edge deeper into obsession and instability...until they decide to take matters into their own hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRandy Susan Meyers “spins a compelling tale” (Kirkus Reviews) and “delivers a timely examination of body image, family, friendship, and what it means to be a woman in modern society...Culturally inclusive and societally on point, this is a must-read” (Library Journal).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randy Susan Meyers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51482979958953,"sku":"9781501131387","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/9781501131387.jpg?v=1793492527","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/waisted-a-novel","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}