Are You Fat?

About the Book

Poetry Collection Embracing the Beauty of Plus-Sized Women

Though a huge number of Americans are overweight, a social stigma remains for big women.  Poet Phil Moore seeks to remove this stigma with his collection of poems, Are You Fat?

     Written to inspire and uplift plus-size women, Moore’s poetry reminds big women that they are “beautiful, sexy, fantastic, attractive and terrific human beings!”  The poems are also aimed at men who deny their preference for plus-sized women or have yet to see the beauty in them.  Moore’s message is clear: women should be proud of their bodies, and men should be proud to love women, no matter their size.

     “Plus-size women need to know they are just as beautiful, sexy and desirable as thin women,” he says.  “There are a lot of men who admire the plus-size woman, and they need to know that there is no shame in being attracted to or being in love with a fat lady.  Society needs to know that the way they have been treating and discriminating against fat people is wrong, causes a lot of emotional pain and is unacceptable.

About the Author

Moore was raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., after his family emigrated there from the West Indies.  Raised with a strong Christian background, he was able to overcome the problems that plague many inner-city kids.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from City College of New York.  As a software engineer, he gained experience in technical writing and also wrote for the company newsletter.  Attracted to plus-sized women from a young age, Moore was afraid to embrace his attraction due to social stigmas.  He finally accepted the sexiness of big women, and met his beautiful plus-size wife.  He calls her the “love and joy of his life.”  Are You Fat? is his first book.