'Tis the season!
Good Enough is Cynthia Bitter's touching account of her dangerous battle with anorexia and bulimia. Hers is a detailed account not only of the fight with her eating disorders, but also the long fought-for recovery. The author writes "Throughout the dark years of my struggle with anorexia and bulimia, I was convinced that the battle would never end, and that I would never get better. In the sharing of this story, I want to spread the message of hope to all: an eating disorder does not have to be a life-long battle nor a death sentence."
Inner Hunger: A Young Woman's Struggle through Anorexia & Bulimia by Marianne Apostolides, details the author's 10-year battle with anorexia and bulimia. Through her recovery, she suggests that those who suffer from anorexia and bulmia need to review the deeper causes of their disorder. Apostolides writes: "Inner Hunger combines an honest and non-judgmental account of my decade-long struggle through anorexia and bulimia with specific, well-researched advice about dealing with an eating disorder."
My Name is Caroline by Caroline Adams-Miller is an inspiring detail of a young woman's recovery from bulimia. Amazon.com calls it "A must read for all victims - and their families - who suffer the agonies of bulimia and other related eating disorders." Also, Kirkus Reviews says that it is "An important, affirmative book for overeaters who've lost hope of a cure."
The Long Road Back: A Survivor's Guide to Anorexia is the much anticipated biography by Judy Sargent. Sargent has triumphed over her anorexia, after struggling with it for over 10 years and 26 hospitalizations. It is expected to be released in May of 1999. Judy Sargent has an interesting webpage with more information about herself and her upcoming book. She also has a good selection of links to check out.
For additional NON-FICTION eating disorder reading, you might want to look into these titles:
The Golden Cage: The Enigma of Anorexia Nervosa by Hilde Bruch
Treating and Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa by Steven Levenkron
The Secret Language of Eating Disorders by Peggy Claude-Pierre
The Body Betrayed: A Deeper Understanding of Women, Eating Disorders, and Treatment by Katheryn Zerbe
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher
Males with Anorexia by Arnold E. Andersen
Bulimia: A Guide for Family and Friends by Roberta Trattner Sherman and Ron Thompson
Anorexia Nervosa: The Wish to Change by Arthur Crisp
Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery by Lindsey Hall and Monika Ostroff
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