Fat

“Extraordinary… . Juxtaposing surreal imagery and unvarnished confessions, this intense work opens up the pain of living with an eating disorder, pairing artistic innovation with wrenching confessional.”

—starred review Publishers Weekly

“A stylish, touching graphic memoir. I love the square, monochrome format and intelligently playful layouts. This is a book that deserves your attention.”

—Una, author of Becoming Unbecoming

“An important story, one that will explain the suffering millions of people endure better than any doctor.”

—Andrew C. Smith Tribune News Service

“Hofer’s work is sparse, rich with blacks, and heavy on its impact… . An uncomfortable read, but one that nevertheless can evoke a lot of feeling and understanding.”

—Multiversity Comics

“The narrator’s life story, told with occasional flashbacks and vivid, touching detail, makes a lasting impact on the reader.”

—Upper Austria News

“In minimalist, symbolic, and expressive visual language, Hofer describes a daily struggle with her own body.”

—Sophie Weilandt ORF Culture Monday

“It is clear it can serve two purposes: allowing the author to honestly discuss her struggles with anorexia, bulimia, depression, and family conflict while using this as a medium for others who are currently struggling with any of the above topics to gain clarity and insight into another’s similar struggle and modicum of success. Given the increased incidence of eating disorders, it is a worthy objective.”

—Amy Hess Fischl Doody’s Review Service

Regina Hofer was born in Linz, Austria. She is a freelance animator and illustrator, and she holds degrees in graphic design from the Mozarteum University Salzburg and painting and graphic design from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. Originally published in German, Fat is her first graphic novel.