Chubby Heart
Susanna Tamaro
A story of imagination and tenderness about the challenges of an overweight child who teaches his parents a thing or two about body shaming and accepting oneself.
Michele is a lonely child whose separated parents are obsessed with his appearance. It’s no wonder he feels a little isolated, the only one who listens and understands him is Frig – the family refrigerator.
His parent’s disapproval and the doctor at fat camp becoming his enemy, leave him averse to the mindset of adults. Transformed into a bat, Michele flies above and beyond the city to collect clues into the nature (and secrets) of adults, only to return home with surprising insight that will change his life.
Rights sold:
Portugal (Presença SA)
Turkey (Can Sanat Yayinlari)
Author's Bio
