DINNER ON MONSTER ISLAND

Tania De Rozario performs her essay collection, which revolves around her experience growing up as a fat mixed-race queer girl in Singapore. When she was a child, school administrators required her to eat smaller meals and exercise more. After her mother learned of De Rozario's sexuality, she called church leaders to exorcise her. De Rozario narrates each of her essays with emotional depth and understanding, giving grace to her past self while simultaneously acknowledging the growth she has experienced over time. Her voice quivers in sorrow and rises in strength, but it always speaks to her truth. With this audiobook, De Rozario gives listeners a gem of queer literature. K.D.W. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2024]