A.K. Blakemore's new novel The Glutton, which is just published, is a fictional account of the life of Tarrare, the Glutton of Lyon, who was famous in the late 18th century for his huge and indiscriminating appetite.
The Glutton by AK Blakemore review – a breathtaking tale of huge hunger | Fiction | The Guardian
A.K. Blakemore on her new novel 'The Glutton' set in 18th-century France : NPR
There is a good account of Tarrare's life in Jan Bodenson's book The Pig-faced lady of Manchester Square and other Marvels (2000)
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