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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: A violent and traumatic event derailed the course of Roxane Gay’s life.
Chapter 2: Guilt and shame drove Roxane into a prolonged cycle of emotionally and physically abusive relationships.
Chapter 3: Society has scant respect for the lives of the overweight or the psychology of obesity.
Chapter 4: It is hard to escape the humiliation and harassment that accompany obesity.
Chapter 5: Roxane keeps working to accept her past and treat herself with greater personal kindness.
Description
Hunger (2017) is a personal, open-hearted account of what it’s like to live with a body that’s frowned upon by society.
Who Should Listen
- Victims of abuse and sexual violence
- Students of psychology and social work
- Anyone struggling with eating disorders