Episode 217: The Fat Girl (by Andre Dubus) Part One

Today on The Easy Chair, I read Part One of “The Fat Girl”- a stunning short story by Andre Dubus. Louise has been fat since childhood, furtively secreting away stashes of chocolate candy, which she eats at night, in bed. Then, her college roommate, with the best of intentions, intercedes. After a year of self-denial, Louise’s life changes. She gains the love of her mother and pride of her father, the admiration of friends, acquaintances, and strangers, but through self-sacrifice and weight loss, what else has she sacrificed and lost? Tune in to part one of an achingly painful story that dares to tell the truth about what is has meant for too long to be a young woman in the world. Today’s sponsor- Rothy’s! These shoe are not only stylish, they’re sustainable! I love my new Chelsea boots in Moonglow. To feel cool teaching teens is no small feat, and Rothy’s makes that possible! To order your new favorite flats, go to See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

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Episode 217: The Fat Girl (by Andre Dubus) Part One is an episode from The Easy Chair with Laura Hurwitz by Laura Hurwitz.

This episode is 00:23:35 long.

This episode was published on Sep 30, 2019.

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