Hunger (Gay) - Book Reviews

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Gay turns to memoir in this powerful reflection on her childhood traumas.… Timely and resonant, you can be sure that Hunger will touch a nerve, as so much of Roxane Gay’s writing does.
Newsday


Wrenching, deeply moving…a memoir that’s so brave, so raw, it feels as if [Gay]’s entrusting you with her soul.
Seattle Times


(Starred review.) This raw and graceful memoir digs deeply into what it means to be comfortable in one’s body. Gay denies that hers is a story of “triumph,” but readers will be hard pressed to find a better word.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review.) Displays bravery, resilience, and naked honesty from the first to last page.… Stunning…essential reading.
Library Journal


(Starred review.) A heart-rending debut memoir from the outspoken feminist and essayist.… An intense, unsparingly honest portrait of childhood crisis and its enduring aftermath.
Booklist


(Starred review.) A heart-rending debut memoir from the outspoken feminist and essayist.… An intense, unsparingly honest portrait of childhood crisis and its enduring aftermath.
Kirkus Reviews