Roxane Gay: An unflinching memoir
The Interview2 Jun 2023

Roxane Gay: An unflinching memoir

Stephen Sackur speaks to American writer, academic and cultural commentator Roxane Gay. Her unflinching, extraordinary memoir Hunger deals with her experience of rape and obesity. How scary is the level of self-exposure in much of her writing?

(Photo: Roxane Gay in the Hardtalk studio)

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US Senator - Lindsey Graham

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CEO, Naftogaz of Ukraine - Andriy Kobolev

CEO, Naftogaz of Ukraine - Andriy Kobolev

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HARDtalk: Sara Khan

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Neurosurgeon - Dr Henry Marsh

Neurosurgeon - Dr Henry Marsh

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31 Aug 201623min

Former UK Labour politician - Derek Hatton

Former UK Labour politician - Derek Hatton

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Majak D’Agoôt - Former Deputy Defence Minister, South Sudan

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26 Aug 201623min

David Nott - Conflict Zone Surgeon

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Dame Diana Rigg: Connecting with characters

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