Why people recommend it
The Elephant in the Room by Tommy Tomlinson is a candid memoir chronicling one man's quest to lose weight in a culture shaped by excess. Dwight Garner discussed the book on The Book Review, noting that the author wrote the memoir under the complete title, 'The Elephant in the Room: One Fat Man's Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America.' Garner also restated the full title during another episode of the podcast while talking about his own published review of the work. Pamela Paul referenced the memoir as well on The Book Review, introducing it to listeners as the second book in a discussion segment and repeating its full subtitle. The podcast coverage focused on the book's empathetic look at body image, health, and personal transformation in modern America, presenting it as an honest and compelling piece of life writing.
Who recommended it
- Dwight Garner Recommended
- Pamela Paul Discussed
Dwight Garner — 2 mentions
“and so he's written a memoir now called the elephant in the room one fat man's quest to get smaller in a growing America”
“it's called the elephant in the room one fat man's quest to get smaller in a growing America”
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“the second book is the elephant in the room one fat man's Quest get smaller in a growing America by Tommy Tomlinson”