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Very tough book to read while recovering from an ED, but I needed it so much. Although I’m from a different background (Eastern European) I could relate to so many things and I felt I’m not alone. What I liked a lot was the directness and raw truth in the book. No forcefully uplifting messages or stories of victory.

morgantroiano's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

A finish in one day kinda memoir.

nnessaaaff's review against another edition

5.0

This book is so real. I love it so much because it resonates so much with me in terms of emotions and body issues. Even though I haven’t experienced half as much as she has, the realness of emotions really helps me connect to her story. 100% would recommend

arisa9290275's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0.

Hunger is a memoir written by Roxane Gay which explores her relationship with food, sexuality, and body image.

After being raped at 12 years old, Gay begins to eat to create an emotional and physical barrier between herself and the world. Despite her family's interventions, her catapult into an Ivy League education, numerous lovers, and diet attempts, nothing heals until the root cause is addressed.

This was an easy read in that it was approachable and not pretentious, but likewise the rawness and ongoing struggle made it to get through.

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