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Hunger

a Memoir of (my) Body
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strangegazelle
Sep 13, 2017strangegazelle rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Roxane Gay's "Hunger" deals with a sort of psychological horror I think. In the process of eating more and more to become larger, safer, and less desirable to predatory men and women, she has to face this new difficulty of dealing with the physical heaviness of her body. Here, I really appreciated her observations about the challenges she faces with going to events, flying, seeing a movie. She gives a strong indictment of a society that has a long way to go in prioritizing the needs of all of its people. I very much like Ms. Gay’s openness mixed with her sense of humor. This book is not always easy to read (as any summary of “Hunger” would show) but her directness and skill as a writer gives and lifts the gravity of the material as needed. Recommended.