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A true-life story of a teenage girl's battle with anorexia
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"You've eaten too much, you fat pig."
When Jessica was thirteen years old, she met the Monkey.
The Monkey lived inside her: a driving, fiery voice telling her that thinness was the only way. The only way to be safe, to be good, to be acceptable and above all, to escape from the cold, looming threat of approaching adulthood. Jessica listened to the Monkey, and it consumed her.
This is the illuminating story of a teenage girl's wanderings in darkness: the spiral down into madness, the terrible realities of an adolescent psychiatric unit, and the stark choice that she must either tame her monster - or die.
Through memory, reflection, and enduring black humour, Jessica makes a tenuous peace with the world and with her emerging adult self.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of those books that keep nearly making you miss your stop on the tube! I was very impressed with both the amount of detail and nuance, yet pace (and humour), with which this book is written. A must read for anyone who has come into contact with someone with anorexia - friends, families and healthcare professionals - as this will help them understand the processes and irrationalities of the "dis-ease" and get away from stereotypical images of anorexia, and other adolescent mental health disorders.
Congratulations Judith - keep on writing!!
Congratulations Judith - keep on writing!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book to be just what children need, a realistic, insightful and well written book about real life struggles. I myself am 19 and I love reading and writing and am working on a media degree so I know what I like and this is it. In the near future I see myself buying more copies of this to give to my younger relatives. The perfect present for birthday's, christmas or any excuse to give someone a gift.
I recomend this to all ages but especially children under 16 or parents with children under 16.
I recomend this to all ages but especially children under 16 or parents with children under 16.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I know from experience that people often get frustrated with anorexics, because they don't understand what is happening to them. It's one of those things you can't really understand unless you've been there, and if you haven't, this is as close as you will come. A unique and revealing veiw into the inner half of a mental condition. Reccommended for anyone who has known someone with anorexia, and people who have never encountered it. An intense and wonderful read.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Terrible
I am a sister of an anorexic. I read this and so did my sister and it made her condition worse. I found that while it was well written, it was convincing that "anorexia is the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. B. Smith
An Educational Experience!
An interesting insight into the world of an anorexic. I am 14 and whilst I have never had an eating disorder myself, my sister was on the verge of hospitalisation so a lot of... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Hazel
Bought as a present
I bought this book as a present for my grandaughter who was very pleased with it. The delivery time was superb as usual.
Published 16 months ago by Mr. R. T. Underwood
Good Book
Was asked to buy this book for my niece, before I gave it to her I decided to have a read as its quite a serious subject matter, from an adult prospective I found it quite... Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2010 by Catherine Murray
An insight
I felt this book was a compelling read. It was extremly insightful into the world of how anorexics must feel, and deal with. Read more
Published on 29 July 2009 by W. Davison
so readable!!!!
this book is about a teenager girl with anorexia, and her slow descent into this awful disease and madness. this book made me reel. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2007 by P. Ahern
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