Die essbare Frau

The way the protagonist's relationship with food mirrors her struggles with societal expectations is so striking. I'm curious what motivated Atwood to use this metaphor.

Her descent into confusion and self-doubt felt very real but also unsettling. Did this make others question how society impacts mental health?

Considering the book was written in the 1960s, do the issues and critiques still feel relevant or have they evolved over time?