Introduction The book, “Gok Wan Through Thick and Thin” is an autobiography book that was published in 2010 and written by Gok Wan where he have revealed about all the life changing period of his life. In the 31 chapters of the book, Wan narrated his loving childhood in growing up in a council estate, his teenage years where he was cruelly bullied in school because of being gay and weighing a staggering 294 pounds, his battle to anorexia, and his journey in London in becoming something for himself. Nevertheless, the lessons he have learned in all the stages in his life and the love he have received from his family have helped him redeemed himself to become one of the most sought out personality in the styling business. Also, the book has …show more content…
Due to his immense love for food, it was no doubt about being fat when he was still a kid. Moreover, being the youngest in the family, he have received and shared the good spirit of his family with his Asian father who is good in cooking, an English mother who have devoted his life in caring the family, a reserved brother who is known to be the other cook in their family, and an intelligent sister who have been his ally in life. Despite the big love that he received from his family, his growing body was still the source of all his insecurities in his life. Thus, in his high school years, Wan was constantly bullied, but he has dwelt on amusing people with his wit to change the focus of his schoolmates to his humor and not to his body; nevertheless, his new found confidence made his behavior to become disruptive which made him to leave his school and to be placed in an extended work experience in his Dad’s …show more content…
Likewise, the simple writing style of the book makes it easy to read and the recipes written make it more fun to read. Also, the honest portrayal and vivid description of Gok’s experiences would make each reader to comprehend the real life of Gok Wan. Nevertheless, this book would be a great part of each one’s daily reading habit to have a source of inspiration and reminder that life will be full of defeats before one can attain the ultimate happiness that she or he ought to have. Moreover, this book is truly recommendable because it would serve as a tool for every individual to realize the importance of the love and support of family in battling the difficulties and enjoying the feats in one’s life. All in all, this book will surely empower every reader to embrace their flaws and beauty in order to live a life they wanted to be with pride and