I loved the book, even though at some points I was uncomfortable or in disagreement with some of the arguments that Gay made. I had underlined countless paragraphs, phrases, and words, putting exclamation points next to them, smiley faces, hearts, and writing “WOW” in huge letters. This is not a story of triumph, but this is a story that demands to be told and deserves to be heard.” (p.5)īy the time I was done reading Hunger, my copy of the book was not the same. People see bodies like mine and make their assumptions. This is a memoir of (my) body because, more often than not, stories of bodies like mine are ignored or dismissed or derided. At the beginning of the book, she writes: In the book, she works to reclaim power over her body through telling its story. So naturally, I was extremely excited when I found out her new book, Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body was coming out. Her writing is honest, elegant, and powerful. Written by MEDA undergraduate intern, Alexa Riobueno-Naylor
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