Always Hungry - by Jane McGuinness (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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 Jane McGuinness's dysfunctional childhood in outback Australia, Always Hungry explores themes of patriarchy and discrimination against the overweight as it details Jane's recovery from an emotional eating disorder.

Jane's journey to find herself is something of a curious social experiment: She walks away from her long-term marriage, returns to grad school while raising her three children in a foreign country, and gradually transforms her health. Readers will find themselves amused and aghast in equal measure as she recounts her experiences hiking the Camino de Santiago through Spain, adventuring in Greece, and subjecting herself to the horrors of post-divorce Tinder dating in her dry, self-deprecating wit.

This debut memoir is truly a transformative journey in every sense, as Jane ultimately discovers that it was never food that she hungered for after all.

Review Quotes

"Resembling a heart-to-heart with a close friend, McGuinness's simple narrative carries immense weight, delivering complexity, thoughtful reflection, and brutal honesty."--BookLife Reviews, Editor's Pick

"An empowering story of self-discovery that every woman can relate to. Highly recommended."--Marina DelVecchio, author of The Virgin Chronicles and Unsexed

"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

"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

"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

About the Author

Jane McGuinness is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and mother of three fearless young Australians. A recovering emotional eater, her own therapy consists of escaping to the mountains whenever possible to hike or bike with her trademark enthusiasm for life. North Vancouver is currently home for this Aussie expat who advocates acceptance, gratitude, and kindness above all else, and maintains that a day without laughter is a day wasted.