Best-selling author, college professor and writer Roxane Gay's new book Hunger is not one of those happy tales that has a beaming photo of her on the cover, standing in one giant leg of her old pants. As she explains to Mia in this interview, it's also not just a story about obesity. It’s an extraordinary look at the trauma that triggered her to very deliberately gain weight.

‘Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body' by Roxane Gay is published by Hachette Australia on 13 June’ Available via Booktopia 

Show Notes

Your host is Mia Freedman.

With thanks to Roxane Gay

Head to apple.co/mamamia to find a copy of Mia's book Work Strife Balance and Roxane's book Hunger

This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff

CONTACT US

Suggest a guest via: podcast@mamamia.com.au

tweet us @mamamiapodcasts

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This show is part of the Mamamia Podcast Network

Best-selling author, college professor and writer Roxane Gay's new book&nbsp;Hunger is not one of those happy tales that has a beaming photo of her on the cover, standing in one giant leg of her old pants. As she explains to Mia in this interview, it's also not just a story about obesity. It&rsquo;s an extraordinary look at the trauma that triggered her to very deliberately gain weight.
&lsquo;Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body' by Roxane Gay is published by Hachette Australia on 13 June&rsquo; Available via<a href="http://www.booktopia.com.au/hunger-roxane-gay/prod9781472151117.html"> Booktopia&nbsp;</a>
Show Notes
Your host is<a href="http://www.facebook.com/miafreedmanonline"> Mia Freedman.</a>
With thanks to<a href="https://twitter.com/rgay?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"> Roxane Gay</a>
Head to apple.co/mamamia to find a copy of Mia's book Work Strife Balance and Roxane's book&nbsp;Hunger
This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff
CONTACT US
Suggest a guest via:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
tweet us <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mamamiapodcasts">@mamamiapodcasts</a>
or join the conversation on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mamamiapodcastnetwork">facebook </a> This show is part of the <a href="http://www.mamamia.com.au">Mamamia Podcast Network</a>

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Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Mia Freedman.

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