Delphine de Vigan ends Based on a True Story on a note of fragile hope. The protagonist, having banished the predatory L., sits down to write again. She feels a familiar rumble—not in her stomach, but in her mind. It is the return of creative hunger. The días sin hambre are over.
– There is a notable Spanish book Días sin hambre by Mónica Rouanet (2018), which is a personal account of an eating disorder (anorexia). Delphine de Vigan has written about psychological fragility and family secrets, but not specifically about eating disorders under that title. delphine de vigan dias sin hambre
In de Vigan’s universe, hunger is a metaphor for life: Delphine de Vigan ends Based on a True
Días sin hambre (Days Without Hunger) is Delphine de Vigan’s debut novel, originally published in 2001 under the pseudonym Lou Delvig. It is a visceral, semi-autobiographical account of a young woman's struggle with anorexia. It is the return of creative hunger
De Vigan employs a style that has been praised for its "unflinching precision" and "emotional depth".