Inner Hunger: A Young Woman's Struggle Through Anorexia and Bulimia
Author: Marianne Apostolides
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ISBN: 0393045900
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company (August, 1998)
Sales Rank: 128,804
Average Customer Rating: 4 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
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For many people inner hunger seems repetitive and somewhat boring. At times, i myself felt that as well. However,i loved the book so much because i could relate to it. i feel everything that she felt and went through. Everything that i can't say the right way, everything that i can't tell my parents is right there. i even have gone through the same eating patterns, from starving myself for weeks, to eating all the food i could find, to then throwing it up. this may not be the most exciting book, but it definately made me feel as though i'm not alone.
Rating: 5 out of 5
"Inner Hunger"
The novel, "Inner Hunger" by Marianne Apostolides, is about a young girl who struggles with the effects of Anorexia and Bulimia. This book is full of advice to victims, parents, friends, teachers' etc. Although, I have not experienced one of these eating disorders, the author has and it make the novel all the better. The reader gets an inside view of what life is like with anorexia or bulimia. Approximately, one out of ten teenage girls is affected by any of these eating disorders. They most likely to this because they don't feel pretty enough, or cool enough, or smart or judged unfairly. They feel as if this is the only way they are going to feel loved or be happy. But, after the disorder has destroyed their bodies, they realize that it wasn't worth the pain and the struggle.
These novel gives excellent advice to loved ones and people dealing with someone that had an eating disorder. This advice is practical, so it may not seem as it would be the right thing to do. But, coming from a survivor of both anorexia and bulimia, it means a lot.
I think that anyone that is struggling with the disease or knows someone, who is, should read this book. Even if you just are interested in the subject. Then is would be a good book for them, also. The novel gives an excellent insight of the diseases to lets people realize the harm that can be done by using them. Everyone should be informed and aware of eating disorders for themselves and other they may care about. That's why I give this book a five star rating.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Same old analysis on the eating disorders
As someone who suffered from eating disorders during her teens, I often read books and memoirs on Anorexia and Bulimia. I like to read about other people's experiences with the disorders and how their stories differ from, or resemble, mine. However, Inner Hunger offered nothing new to the complex world of eating disorders. Apostolides researched the illness and illustrated the behavioral patterns of Anorexia by making thorough research and writing about her own experience. Fine. But everything that was said in this book was nothing new to me, I'm afraid. I know most of the things discussed in this book from having read other books or memoirs. However, if you are new to the subjects of Anorexia and Bulimia and you are looking for precise information on said disorders, then this is the book to look for. All and all, it can't be denied that her research was well done.
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