Arabella Weir

The Real Me is Thin

Lumped into the 'too fat for potatoes' group by her mother, the young Arabella had little experience of carefree eating.

Charting her neurotic relationship with food, from prolonged abstinence to binge eating, this humorous memoir recreates a childhood besieged by battles over food. It recounts stories of unhinged mothers and callous doctors, mystery meat suppers and egg custard battles with calculating boyfriends' mothers.

Author of the best selling 'Does My Bum Look Big In This' and for her role in BBC2's 'The Fast Show', Arabella is also a frequent commentator on current issues in the Guardian.

Following the talk she will be signing copies of her books.