Read more about the world of fat sexuality, the nature of gaining & encouraging, and what it means for our relationships as gainers and encouragers in this award-winning book.
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Gold Medal Winner 2018 – Living Now Book Awards for Sexuality
Silver Medal Winner 2017 – Independent Publisher Book Award for Sexuality/Relationships
Critical Acclaim
“The Round World does more than just provide an authoritative look into the world of people attracted to fatness, it seeks to look at the role of shame, public scrutiny and self-acceptance in the way we define sexual attraction. Dan Oliverio has written a beautiful love letter to the aesthetics of fatness while also providing a keen analysis of why and how we can fall in love with things society tells us aren’t attractive….This book helped me feel beautiful and understand the power and attraction of my fat body.”
— Guy Branum, Writer/Comedian, Chelsea Lately, Last Comic Standing
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“The Round World is a fresh perspective of new information I hadn’t considered in my work as a sex therapist. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to heighten their understanding of making unconventional desires more conventional.”
— Kristie Overstreet LMHC, LPC, CST, CAP, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist
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“Dan Oliverio … challenges us to take a long hard look at our deep seated beliefs and biases around size and shape. He encourages us to open our minds and perhaps our hearts…. Dan skillfully explores topics such as weight stigma, health-ism, the world of chasers and chubs, fat admirers and big beautiful women and we are taken along with the humanity of it all … this book gives us all tools to be more compassionate and accepting as we live alongside people of all shapes and sizes, sexual preferences and life stories.”
— Dr. Fiona Holland, Senior Lecturer, Psychology Dept. and Body Image Researcher, University of Derby, UK
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“… an artfully and expertly written book that delves into the minds of those that find fat as being attractive, desirable and SEXY. Dan leads you through a journey of discovery; discovery of your feelings and beliefs about Fat and fat people. He gives you the opportunity to look at and recognize your biases and prejudices along with understanding the desires and passions that you may feel for a partner with a fat body. Open yourself to finding what The Round World can teach you.”
— Darliene Howell, Board of Directors, National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA)