Do Empathy Book Club: Hungry Ghost
Do Empathy Book Club: Hungry Ghost Online
Laurel Ridge staff and faculty are welcome to join us for the Do Empathy Book Series, a monthly book discussion that encourages us to see through others' eyes and grow in understanding of the human experience. Whether you read all the book, some of it, or none, you're welcome to join us! Participation in group discussion is not required to attend and all are welcome to engage however much or little they're comfortable.
April's book is Victoria Ying's Hungry Ghost (208 p.), a beautiful and heart-wrenching young adult graphic novel that takes a look at eating disorders, family dynamics, and ultimately, a journey to self-love. Join us as we consider:
- How we internalize ideas of self from family and friends
- The cultural impact of beauty standards
- How intergenerational and individual trauma can connect to disordered eating
Register through this page for a calendar invitation, event reminders, and notifications of when the book is ready for check-out. Registrants will be notified when the library has copies available for loan, typically five weeks in prior to discussion!
Valerie Chu is quiet, studious, and above all, thin. No one, not even her best friend, Jordan, knows that she has been bingeing and purging for years. But when tragedy strikes, Val finds herself reassessing her priorities, her choices, and her body. The path to happiness may lead her away from her hometown and her mother’s toxic projections—but first she will have to find the strength to seek help.
