Greedy Guts

A frank, funny and feminist ode to fatness, appetite and pleasure from the Polyester Podcast host

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Pub Date 6 Mar 2025 | Archive Date 6 Mar 2025

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'A must-read memoir' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE
'Candid, razor sharp and hysterical' GLAMOUR
'Charming, radical, funny and intimate' BETHANY RUTTER
'Savvy, hilarious and straight to the point' ALICE SLATER
'Greedy Guts is a revelation - it's a book that'll make you laugh and cry in equal measure' IONE GAMBLE
'I love this book so much; it's so funny and honest in a way that's really going to kick people in the teeth' SAMANTHA IRBY

Growing up chronically online in the depths of South Wales, Gina was raised in one of the most unforgiving times to be a girl: the early 2000s. Grappling with the era's body shaming and blatant sexism while dealing with a growing body of her own, she had to learn to navigate a world where internet trolls were a given, fancying her was declared a fetish and starving herself was actively encouraged by her GP.

As she grew a little older and wider, Gina started to embrace her fatness. With candour, heart and humour, she invites us to rethink beauty standards, fatphobic culture - and ourselves - and shows how fat and female liberation go hand in hand. Exploring sexuality and relationships, appetite and indulgence, this is an empowering ode to living a life without sacrificing a single ounce of pleasure.

Co-host of The Polyester Podcast with Ione Gamble, Gina Tonic has been named one to watch for 2025 by Sunday Times Style and 'the writer and editor empowering a generation of fat babes' by Dazed.

'A must-read memoir' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE
'Candid, razor sharp and hysterical' GLAMOUR
'Charming, radical, funny and intimate' BETHANY RUTTER
'Savvy, hilarious and straight to the point' ALICE SLATER
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ISBN 9781399728690
PRICE £20.00 (GBP)
PAGES 224

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I have followed Gina (and quite a few of the pals she mentions in her book) for years on social media and when I saw that she was releasing a book I immediately requested an ARC. I love Gina’s writing style and see so much of my own life experiences in this book - I loved it. I spent most of a Saturday afternoon lying in bed and absolutely devouring every page. It felt like chatting with a good mate and putting the world to rights.

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