Praise be the Plus-Sized Sister!

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Praise Be to the Plus-Sized Sister
DNA is the measure of humanity not BMI

Fairfield, CA – October 2, 2009 – With the release of author Kamané Malvo Marshall’s Praise Be to the Plus-Sized Sister through Xlibris, readers of all shapes and sizes will absolutely find out what it means to possess faith, hope, and strength in character after reading this moving, inspiring, and downright hilarious tale of overcoming life's obstacles.

Praise Be to the Plus-Sized Sister follows the lives of seven women connected to each other by six-degrees-of-separation. Dealing with modern-day issues, Natasha, Zinnia, Israel, Addison, Celeste, Lila, and Liberty endure the social and psychological pressures of being full-figured black women in a thin-obsessed society. Written in the rich and colorful language of the African American experience, each woman has her own story to tell. Israel knows what it means to play with fire, and has the emotional wounds to prove it. Natasha and Zinnia are sisters who love their demanding father, but sometimes he takes his overprotective “daddy antics” too far. Addison, who is not ashamed of her drama queen crown vows to remain celibate until she meets her Mr. Right. Celeste always tries to do the right thing, but still ends up divorced, abused, and alone. Lila, an angry black woman extraordinaire, is determined to learn how to love God without having to have a shank in her back pocket. Finally, there is Liberty, a young woman who knows what it means to be misunderstood, underestimated, and unaccepted; in the midst of redefining how she feels about being a plus-sized sister, she learns how to appreciate her own unique individuality.

Praise Be to the Plus-Sized Sister represents a new voice, an underrepresented story about the struggles of a unique minority group that has been misunderstood for a long time. Depicting real issues women face within modern day society—paying special attention to plus-sized African-American females who confront prejudice and discrimination on three fronts: race, gender, and size—this six-story book sends messages of hope, self-acceptance, and second chances. As each story unfolds, Marshall encourages readers to keep the faith, no matter what.

Praise Be to the Plus-Sized Sister is enrolled in Xlibris’ Bookstore Returnability Program, which gives booksellers the convenient option of returning excess stocks through Ingram Distribution. For more information, log on to http://www.Xlibris.com.

About the Author
Kamané Malvo Marshall is a freelance writer and a promoter of size acceptance. Her boldness and honesty encourages women to be empowered to love themselves just as they are. What makes her qualified to be the author of Praise Be to the Plus-Sized Sister is her personal life experience. As a full-figured African American woman, she knows first hand what it means to be marginalized. Her journey has not been easy, but she is strong enough to be that voice for women like her. If in the least, she provokes open communication and candid dialogue about tolerance and acceptance, she feels that her destiny has been fulfilled and her own struggle purposeful.
Praise Be to the Plus-Sized Sister * by Kamané Malvo Marshall
Stories of redemption for full-figured women with modern-day issues . . .
Publication Date: August 6, 2009
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 238 pages; 978-1-4415-4137-6
Trade Hardback; $29.99; 238 pages; 978-1-4415-4138-3
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