Published: February 2021
Imprint: Scribner
ISBN: 9781982142490
"Milk Fed" by Melissa Broder is a novel about a young woman named Rachel who is struggling with an eating disorder and a dissatisfaction with her life. She works in a customer service job and feels unfulfilled and disconnected from her Jewish heritage. Rachel becomes fixated on a frozen yogurt shop and the young woman who works there, and eventually develops a relationship with her. As Rachel's relationship with the frozen yogurt girl deepens, she begins to confront the issues that have been holding her back in life and comes to a greater understanding of herself and her desires. "Milk Fed" is a thoughtful and engaging exploration of identity, desire, and the challenges of navigating the complexities of modern life.