Bite is an illustrated storybook based on the short story “Eight Bites” by Carmen Maria Machado.
The story follows a female protagonist who undergoes bariatric surgery, and the weight that she loses along with her insecurities haunt her as a monster in her home until she dies.
This monster was once a part of her, representing both the weight she shed from the surgery and the shame she still lives with.
Objects related to feminine beauty standards and consumption are hidden within the slime.
The physical copy of the book is printed risographically, using pink, green, and black inks.
You can view the full book by clicking the link below.
Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu's millions of monthly readers. Title: Bite, Author: clairewarhover, Name: Bite, Length: 44 pages, Page: 1, Published: 2020-07-11