In 88 short, lucid chapters, Gay powerfully takes readers through realities that pain her, vex her, guide her, and inform her work. “It’s hard to imagine this electrifying book being more personal, candid, or confessional. essential reading.” - Library Journal (starred review) “Displays bravery, resilience, and naked honesty from the first to last page. An intense, unsparingly honest portrait of childhood crisis and its enduring aftermath.” - Kirkus Reviews(starred review) “A heart-rending debut memoir from the outspoken feminist and essayist. Gay denies that hers is a story of “triumph,” but readers will be hard pressed to find a better word.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This raw and graceful memoir digs deeply into what it means to be comfortable in one’s body.
