Books like Butter by Erin Jade Lange
Butter, a morbidly obese adolescent, struggles with relentless binge eating and depressive thoughts. In a desperate attempt to document his own demise, he sets up a live webcast of his last meal, exposing the brutal intersection of weight issues, neglect, and social isolation. The story examines the pressures that can drive a teen to extreme self‑harm and the harsh reality of being marginalized because of size.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Erin Jade Lange
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