Forget everything you’ve learned from French women-when it comes to fashion, food, and all-round fearlessness. The gays are the chosen people.

An instant humor, classic from bestselling author and Barney’s New York creative ambassador Simon Doonan, Gay Men Don’t Get Fat has the skinny-literally- on everything a hip hetero should know. The ‘David Sedaris of the style universe’ (The Boston Globe_ is back with a hysterically funny, provocative, and brilliantly charming collection of essays that proves gay men know how to live every day feeling their best. So put down that bag of Pirate’s Booty and pick up this fierce and fabulous book-Doonan’s inimitable and saucy with has never been more entertaining and inspired.

‘Simon writes like a lethal combo of Robert Benchley and Dorothy Parker. I laughed so hard while reading this book I nearly split my Spanx. Joan Rivers

'Blisteringly funny.’ Kirkus Rviews

‘ D eliciously mischievous wit … Doonan is the David Sedaris of the style universe.’ Christopher Muther, The Boston Globe

‘The most un-tragic book about being gay ever written.’ John Waters

‘ U nexpectedly eye-opening.’ Jeff Gordinier, The New York Times

‘If I were really short, gay, and way funnier than I am now, I would try to pass myself off as Simon Doonan.’ Malcolm Gladwell

‘The sense of humor … is matched by a very real motivation to empower women.’ Kerry Pieri, Harpers Bazaar