{"product_id":"big-girl-mecca-jamilah-sullivan-9780349017860","title":"Big Girl | Mecca Jamilah Sullivan","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eBig Girl: A Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Praise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBBC Radio Two Book Club Pick:\u003c\/strong\u003e Selected and celebrated as an exceptional contemporary literary selection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Praised as \"absolutely incredible\" by bestselling author Candice Carty-Williams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eEight-year-old Malaya Clondon dreads being dragged to Weight Watchers meetings in the stuffy basement community center of her church. A quietly inquisitive child struggling to suppress her longing, she would much rather paint alone in her bedroom or sneak out with her father to sample Harlem's forbidden street food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe pressures of attending an exclusive, predominantly white prep school are compounded by high expectations passed down over generations from her sharp-tongued grandmother and her mother, Nyela, a professor fighting to earn tenure. Their relentless prescriptions—fad diets, African dance classes, and endless medical appointments—fail to control Malaya's body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eAs Malaya comes of age in a rapidly gentrifying 1990s Harlem, she strains to fit within a society that holds no room for her size. When a family tragedy strikes, she must finally confront the multi-generational expectations placed upon her and learn to claim her own place in the world on her own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMecca Jamilah Sullivan\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acclaimed author, scholar, and professor whose vibrant fiction and critical writing explore Black female identity, body politics, and culture. Her work has earned significant literary recognition and fellowships across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders of contemporary literary fiction focusing on coming-of-age stories and family dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAudiences interested in narratives exploring body positivity, intersectionality, and Black womanhood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of stories set in 1990s New York City and historical Harlem context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; Physical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"table-responsive\" style=\"overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 650px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em; table-layout: fixed;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; color: #2c3e50; width: 30%; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; color: #2c3e50; width: 70%; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e9780349017860\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eSKU (ISBN-10)\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e0349017867\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLittle, Brown Book Group (Virago)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eJune 13, 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePaperback (Softcover, Issued without dust jacket, Used Condition)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eBISAC Categories\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFICTION \/ Contemporary Women; FICTION \/ Literary\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e7.8 x 5.0 x 0.8 inches \/ 10.6 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Big Girl about?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBig Girl is a poignant coming-of-age novel following Malaya Clondon, a young Black girl growing up in 1990s Harlem, navigating family expectations, body image pressures, and finding her own voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere and when is the story set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe novel is primarily set in the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood of Harlem, New York, during the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is the author of Big Girl?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMecca Jamilah Sullivan is an accomplished author and professor whose work focuses on intersectionality, Black female identity, and body politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@graph\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": [\"Book\", \"Product\"],\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/big-girl-mecca-jamilah-sullivan-9780349017860#book\",\n        \"name\": \"Big Girl: A Novel\",\n        \"author\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Person\",\n          \"name\": \"Mecca Jamilah Sullivan\"\n        },\n        \"description\": \"Discover Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, a poignant coming-of-age novel about body image, family, and identity in 1990s Harlem. Order today.\",\n        \"isbn\": \"9780349017860\",\n        \"gtin13\": \"9780349017860\",\n        \"sku\": \"0349017867\",\n        \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n        \"bookEdition\": \"Paperback Edition\",\n        \"datePublished\": \"2024-06-13\",\n        \"numberOfPages\": \"272\",\n        \"inLanguage\": \"en\",\n        \"countryOfOrigin\": \"United Kingdom\",\n        \"genre\": [\n          \"FICTION \/ Contemporary Women\",\n          \"FICTION \/ Literary\"\n        ],\n        \"image\": \"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780349017860.jpg?v=1785082540\",\n        \"publisher\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n          \"name\": \"Little, Brown Book Group\"\n        },\n        \"weight\": {\n          \"@type\": \"QuantitativeValue\",\n          \"value\": \"10.6\",\n          \"unitCode\": \"ONZ\"\n        },\n        \"offers\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n          \"price\": \"18.99\",\n          \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n          \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n          \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/UsedCondition\",\n          \"priceValidUntil\": \"2027-07-26\",\n          \"url\": \"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/big-girl-mecca-jamilah-sullivan-9780349017860\",\n          \"seller\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n            \"name\": \"Bust Down Books\"\n          }\n        }\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/big-girl-mecca-jamilah-sullivan-9780349017860#faq\",\n        \"mainEntity\": [\n          {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"What is Big Girl about?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n              \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n              \"text\": \"Big Girl is a poignant coming-of-age novel following Malaya Clondon, a young Black girl growing up in 1990s Harlem, navigating family expectations, body image pressures, and finding her own voice.\"\n            }\n          },\n          {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Where and when is the story set?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n              \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n              \"text\": \"The novel is primarily set in the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood of Harlem, New York, during the 1990s.\"\n            }\n          },\n          {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Who is the author of Big Girl?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n              \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n              \"text\": \"Mecca Jamilah Sullivan is an accomplished author and professor whose work focuses on intersectionality, Black female identity, and body politics.\"\n            }\n          }\n        ]\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #2c3e50; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499203821883,"sku":"0349017867","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780349017860.jpg?v=1785082540","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/big-girl-mecca-jamilah-sullivan-9780349017860","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}