If the glutton forgets, friendly text reminders from the rest of the group will remind them that they are accountable. 2. The Cake (or Pizza) Fiend ...

I sometimes wondered if I was a “glutton for punishment.” It is hard to practice work temperance or restraint when need is there. Every midwife has those days.

The Glutton was also thrilled to discover burgeoning pizza delivery chain Crispy Crust. See, national pizza chains? You don’t need to invent new pies every other week.

A.K. Blakemore’s novel “The Glutton” reimagines the life of an 18th-century sideshow performer who could eat almost anything. By Lauren Beukes Lauren Beukes is the author of “Zoo City ...

The Glutton is both, and more: it demands our empathy. This is a book to be devoured – just not with your lunch. The Glutton by A.K. Blakemore is published next Thursday (Granta Books, £14.99) ...

"The Glutton" is by A.K. Blakemore, the poet and writer, author of the previous novel "The Manningtree Witches." She joins us now from London. Thanks so much for being with us.

For those of you who just can’t get enough tennis, even though it’s mere days since the end of the final Grand Slam tournament of 2012, or if you’re just a glutton for punishment, we have ...

The feat belongs to professional glutton Joey Chestnut, who on July 4 – Independence Day in the US – smashed the wiener eating record at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York.