Literary fiction - anorexia self discovery and more
Explore powerful literary fiction on anorexia, self-discovery, and personal growth. Discover top books that delve into mental health, resilience, and transformative journeys in this curated collection.
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Margaret Atwood's The Edible Woman
by Jeffrey M. Lilburn
REA's MAXnotes for Margaret Atwood's The Edible Woman MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written …
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Fasting Girls
by Joan Jacobs Brumberg
An acclaimed classic from the award-winning author of The Body Project presents a history of women's food-refusal dating back as far as the sixteenth century, …
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The Words to Say it
by Marie Cardinal
This work explores the author's personal experience of psychoanalysis. It reveals her truamatic childhood and institutionalization, followed by her escape to the quiet cul-de-sac where …
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The Lovely Bones
by Alice Sebold
The critically acclaimed and commercially beloved novel about a young girl's murder in suburban Pennsylvania and her journey for justice from the afterlife. Once in …
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We Need to Talk About Kevin
by Lionel Shriver
The gripping international bestseller about motherhood gone awry Eva never really wanted to be a mother—and certainly not the mother of the unlovable boy who …
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Cardboard
by Fiona Place
Cardboard: A woman left for dead is recognized as one of the most compelling portraits of an eating disorder and an outstanding example of its …
