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Published by She Writes Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
Raw and wickedly funny, this debut memoir details one woman’s recovery from her emotional eating disorder, while navigating divorce, discrimination, motherhood, and the madness that is Tinder dating.
A riot of dark humor beginning with her dysfunctional childhood in outback Australia, Jane McGuinness details her recovery from an emotional eating disorder with dry wit, discovering that hers is something of a curious social experiment.
Exploring themes of patriarchy and discrimination against the overweight, Jane walks away from her long-term marriage, returns to grad school while raising her three children in a foreign country, and transforms her health. Hiking the Camino de Santiago through Spain and adventures in Greece are regaled with self-deprecating fervor, while horrifying post-divorce Tinder dating will leave the reader amused and aghast in equal measure.
This debut memoir is truly a transformative journey in every sense, as Jane discovered that it was never food that she hungered for after all.
A riot of dark humor beginning with her dysfunctional childhood in outback Australia, Jane McGuinness details her recovery from an emotional eating disorder with dry wit, discovering that hers is something of a curious social experiment.
Exploring themes of patriarchy and discrimination against the overweight, Jane walks away from her long-term marriage, returns to grad school while raising her three children in a foreign country, and transforms her health. Hiking the Camino de Santiago through Spain and adventures in Greece are regaled with self-deprecating fervor, while horrifying post-divorce Tinder dating will leave the reader amused and aghast in equal measure.
This debut memoir is truly a transformative journey in every sense, as Jane discovered that it was never food that she hungered for after all.
Product Details
- Publisher: She Writes Press (October 14, 2025)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781647429874
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Raves and Reviews
“Heartbreaking, fascinating, healing and hilarious. Brilliant for anyone who has ever obsessed about food or struggled when looking in the mirror. Reading this book helped me learn to like myself a little bit more. A must read.”—Lyndi Cohen, author of Your Weight Is Not the Problem and The Nude Nutritionist
“An empowering story of self-discovery that every woman can relate to. Highly recommended.”—Marina DelVecchio, author of The Virgin Chronicles and Unsexed
“Jane McGuiness strips herself naked for this brave, darkly funny memoir, exposing her life living with and, later on, conquering an eating addiction. In the end, kindness is the hero. I was rooting for her the whole way.”—Rossi, author of The Punk-Rock Queen of the Jews: A Memoir
“By embracing her inner wisdom and allowing it to guide a life without regret, Jane’s spirit, and optimistic nature shines through as she navigates her hunger for good bread, adventure, and a life well-lived and well-loved.”—Kathleen Rose Morgan, author of The Seller of Secrets
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