Description
"Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body" by Roxane Gay is a deeply personal and powerful exploration of the author’s relationship with her body, food, and self-image. In this memoir, Gay candidly shares her experiences with trauma, body shaming, and the societal pressures surrounding weight and appearance. Gay’s narrative begins with a traumatic event in her adolescence that profoundly impacted her relationship with her body. She delves into how she used food as a coping mechanism, leading to significant weight gain and a complex, often painful relationship with her physical self. Through her honest and unflinching storytelling, Gay addresses themes of vulnerability, shame, and the struggle for self-acceptance. "Hunger" is more than just a personal account; it is also a critique of society's obsession with thinness and the stigma attached to being overweight.
- Pages: 250
- Genre: Feminism
- Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
- ISBN: 9786229948569
- Persian Title: کتاب سیری ناپذیر اثر رکسان گی
