by Roxane Gay
First published 2017
Roxane Gay's body has always felt unruly and defiant. After a devastating act of violence, she sought comfort in food, burying her true self under layers of flesh. Now, Roxane must confront her past and her hunger - both for nourishment and for a body she can finally call her own. With raw vulnerability and hard-won wisdom, she guides us through her journey of self-acceptance, learning that the true size of a person is measured not by the number on a scale, but by the breadth of their capacity to live and love.
Genres: memoir, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, self-discovery
Setting: United States
288 pages · Paperback · Corsair
Content warnings: abuse, violence