Weeks, Julia Rae

Overview "Fat Therapist and Other Essays investigates Julia Weeks' many points of origin, painting a vast, yet nuanced, portrait of the foundation of her life. A family relic. A slice of cake. The swaying wetlands. A historic landmark. The first four essays take place in southern New Jersey. Each gives a new perspective on Weeks' homeland, depicting what it means to live in and leave New Jersey. The final two essays try to find clarity in other aspects of Weeks' past. One depicts the nature of eating...