Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body could be described as an ode by Gay to her body and the experiences it has been through. The book is not about weight loss, nor about health, but about how her body has evolved alongside her life.
Gay's life was good, and so was her body until she went through experiences that altered the way she was around men, boys and the was she would look at her life forever. The book clearly explains the connection between mind and body, and the way they affect each other. At the same time, it shows the life of someone obese, without any filters or main focus on weight alone.
The book is important for many reasons. Gay's life was not only changed because of the rape she went through, but because of the way she was treated after she gained weight. The media, the press and most of the world has a certain way of looking at those that are obese - even now with the body positivity line. She states how acceptance is important, and is still working on accepting herself. The book is eye-opening and an open book for anyone that might draw courage from it.
