FROM GRANTA BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELIST AND WINNER OF THE DESMOND ELLIOT PRIZE
Ray wants the perfect body.
But how far is too far?
When his training turns extreme, Ray is pulled into a dark gym culture that promises results at any cost. As his body changes, so does his mind. Watching from the side lines is his girlfriend Temi, a journalist who expresses concern but has her own secret agenda.
Hunger Pains is a gripping story about obsession, control, and what happens when self-improvement becomes self-destruction.
Praise for Derek Owusu:
'Owusu can find humour in the bleakest places, taking you on an emotional rollercoaster and constantly challenging how you feel about a place meant to heal' Daniel Lawrence Taylor
'Derek Owusu is the real deal' Keiran Goddard
'Derek Owusu's writing is honest, moving, delicate, but tough. Once you lock on to his words, it is hard to break eye contact' Benjamin Zephaniah
| ISBN: | 9781804963081 |
| Publication date: | 9th April 2026 |
| Author: | Derek Owusu |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books an imprint of Cornerstone |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 111 pages |
| Series: | Quick Reads |
| Primary Genre | Shorter Reads |
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A Quick Reads story from the author of That Reminds Me and Borderline Fiction FROM GRANTA BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELIST AND WINNER OF THE DESMOND ELLIOT PRIZERay wants the perfect body.But how far is too far?When his training turns extreme, Ray is pulled into a dark gym culture that promises results at any cost. As his body changes, so does his mind.
Hunger Pains features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Shorter Reads, Coping with / advice about eating disorders, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Social issues, quick reads
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Hunger Pains was written by Derek Owusu and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Cornerstone
Hunger Pains has 111 pages
Yes it is part of Quick Reads series
£0.90, reduced from £1.00. Not Available.
