"Fat People" adds to our understanding of how easily food can overwhelm a life.  The fourteen stories Schubart tells are by turns poignant and evocative.  They touch on all facets of obesity – addictive behavior, the pressure of prejudice, how food comes to rule a life, and the intimate psychological development of people for whom food becomes both companionship and family.  The best fiction not only entertains, it touches a reader’s heart.  This is true of Fat People.