- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Vermilion (6 Mar 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0091917271
- ISBN-13: 978-0091917272
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.8 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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Emily Halban developed anorexia in her final year at school. She went on to university at Oxford where her disease took on a powerful dimension. By her final year she was so debilitated that she had to sit her exams in a separate room where she could be fed continuously. With heartbreaking candour and poignant intimacy, Emily vividly chronicles the complexities and inner struggles of living with anorexia. She traces her disease from its elusive origins, through its darkest moments of deprivation, guilt and self-loathing. As she recounts her journey towards recovery, Emily draws us into her raw experience of anorexia, exposing its secrets and dispelling some of the myths that shroud it. Beautifully written and alive with self-awareness, but never self-pity, "Perfect" is an inspiring read that will offer those battling with this all-consuming disease a glimpse of perspective and hope, and help those on the outside to understand more.
About the Author
Emily Halban was born in Geneva in 1983 and spent her childhood there before moving to England to study at Oxford University. She graduated in 2004 and moved to London where she now lives. Emily developed anorexia at the age of 16.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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From understanding, now hope.,
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This review is from: Perfect: Anorexia and Me (Hardcover)
I am a counsellor and 'Perfect' is one of the most informative and totally honest books on anorexia that I have read. This book does not back away from reality, and through that reality there is hope for all anorexics. If you are anorexic read this book, if you are a parent or sibling of an anorexic read this book.
Emily Halban, congratulations, it took courage to write this book and you have courage by the bucketful! Kerry x
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Deeply moving...,
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This review is from: Perfect: Anorexia and Me (Hardcover)
An unmissable read....I found this to be a deeply moving and shocking book - shocking because it gives a rare insight into the mind of someone afflicted by anorexia, who is clearly intelligent, articulate and all-too aware of the enormity of her disease (this absolutely dispels any myth that anorexia is about size zero-style vanity) - and moving because of Halban's painfully honest and intimate account of her deep sadness, struggle and ultimate success. I found myself sharing so many of the same thoughts as Halban about the desire to please and finding the freedom not to be `perfect'. The voices of her family and loved ones at the end of the book - about their struggle with the disease she had - was a brilliant end to a fascinating account.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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a touching and thought provoking read,
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This review is from: Perfect: Anorexia and Me (Hardcover)
i have just read this book in one sitting and i felt compelled to write a review. emilys account of her anorexia and how it affected her life is inspirational.one particular section at the end of the book where all the family and friends write from their perspective is very moving and reduced me to tears. i think i would recommend this book to parents and loved ones as appose to a sufferer themselves(although im sure they would also get something from this book),as it gives a good insight into the illness and will resonate with them.all in all its a beautifully written book and i wish emily and all her loved ones a wonderful future.
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