"Slouch is a skillfully researched, engrossing account of a socially engineered epidemic that captured the public imagination for the better part of a century."—Shelf Awareness
"Slouch is a gripping read that made me sit up a little straighter in my chair—and taught me how that very impulse, while no longer imposed by campus medical inspectors or stiff 'posture fashion,' has come to be so ingrained in the American psyche."--Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
"Who would have thought that slouching could be so riveting? Acclaimed historian Beth Linker has written an enthralling account of posture, prejudice, panic, and disability. Essential reading for anyone curious about bodies."—Joanna Bourke
A richly detailed book about what it meant—and means—to be 'posture conscious.'"—Jaipreet Virdi
Beth Linker does a wonderful job of straightening out the story of bent backs!"—Jonathan Marks