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Acknowledgments
In 2002, as I was evaluating texts for an anthology on Uruguayan women’s literature, I was struck by “Inmensamente Eunice” (Immensely Eunice), a short story by Andrea Blanqué concerning female body image and weight. From that point on, my interest was piqued and I began searching for other Latin American women’s texts that focused on these subjects. My research resulted in several publications and papers.Three years ago, I began this study, which provides the first exploration of food, weight, and eating disorders in the literary production of Latin American women.
Throughout the completion of this project, I have been fortunate to enjoy the support of colleagues, friends, and my family. I wish to thank Dr. Ana Yolanda Contreras and Dr. Martin Camps, who exposed me to Gordas: Historia de una batalla (Fat Women: History of a Battle) and “Eso de ser bulímica”