Quotation by

Russell Baker

Americans like fat books and thin women.

Women

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Russell Baker is pointing out a cultural contradiction where Americans prefer reading long, detailed books but admire women who are very slim. This highlights a contrast between valuing depth and substance in literature while favoring a very narrow physical ideal for women.

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