The first thing I noticed about Hunger was the chapter count: 88 chapters. “I know that to be frank about my body makes some people uncomfortable. But what you don’t know until you’re enmeshed in her life is how much the idea of obesity and other people makes an impact on her life. Going into Hunger, and knowing what Gay looks like, you know that there will be references to food, weight, and hunger.

Statistics say that 34.9 percent of Americans are obese and 68.6 percent of Americans are obese or overweight.