Sarai Walker
Sarai Walker is an acclaimed American author known for her debut novel, "Dietland," which explores themes of feminism, body image, and societal expectations. A creative writing graduate from Bennington College, Walker's work has been featured in notable publications like Seventeen and The New York Times. Her unique voice and bold storytelling have garnered critical praise, establishing her as a significant contemporary voice in feminist literature.
Book summaries for books written by Sarai Walker
Quotes
I was sick of being told that I was too big, too loud, too fierce, too much, and I was done with the dieting and the pretending and the shrinking and the staying small.
It’s a strange feeling to be in the hands of a man who could do whatever he wanted with you.
What I thought was my greatest shame turned out to be my greatest strength.
I am not an object of desire, I am the subject of desire.
I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought, there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do.
When you’re fat, there’s no such thing as a private life.
It’s not easy to be a woman, especially if you’re fat, and you have to think about everything that you do. Everything.
I’m not hiding anymore. I’m not afraid.
Guilt and shame are the enemies of change.
Dietland is not a place. It is a state of mind.
I'm not anti-men. I'm just pro-woman.
Sometimes you have to go to war to get peace.