{"product_id":"book-d2b6","title":"Waisted","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this “big-hearted triumph of a novel” (Carolyn Parkhurst, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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 \u003ci\u003eWaisted: The Documentary\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRandy Susan Meyers “spins a compelling tale” (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) 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” (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e).","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49347166372144,"sku":"BDd2b6","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49347166404912,"sku":"10d2b6","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/d2b6-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773690371","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-d2b6","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}