I tried to erase every memory of her, but she is still there, somewhere.I was trapped in my body, one that I barely recognized or understood, but at least I was safe.” I buried the girl I was because she ran into all kinds of trouble. “I ate and ate and ate in the hopes that if I made myself big, my body would be safe. In Hunger, the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Feminist explores her own past-including the devastating act of violence that acted as a turning point in her young life-and brings readers along on her journey to understand and ultimately save herself.
As you can see, Roxane Gay's newest book is quite literally surrounded by amazing reviews! Hunger has been included in several Best Books of 2017 lists, including Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews.
