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Hunger

a Memoir of (my) Body
May 31, 2018DBRL_ANNEG rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Roxane Gay's memoir is raw and I really admired how open she was in exploring the life that lead her to morbid obesity. The book openly discusses the childhood trauma that put her on the path to lifelong weight gain. Her perception of being fat in this world--how she views herself versus how others view her, the comfort of food, taking up space in a world that's built for smaller folks, the challenges of building an maintaining relationships are all explored quite openly and unapologetically. I know Gay recently had surgery that will help her get down to a healthy weight; I would be curious to see a follow-up to this book based on her experiences in a smaller body.