- Paperback: 250 pages
- Publisher: Seal Press (3 Mar 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1580052746
- ISBN-13: 978-1580052740
- Product Dimensions: 20.9 x 13.9 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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- #47 in Books > Biography > Social & Health Issues > Eating Disorders
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Nicole Johns offers unvarnished, unromanticized memoir in 'Purge: Rehab Diaries'
— by Amy Goetzman, MinnPost.com, July 8th, 2009
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With a Girl Interrupted feel, this memoir is beautifully crafted and will appeal to many readers who enjoy the 'misery-memoir' genre. In this engaging, raw memoir, Nicole Johns documents her battle with an eating disorder. Focusing primarily on her three months in a treatment facility, Johns translates her experience directly to the page. Her prose is lucid, and she seamlessly switches tenses and moves through time as she unearths several important themes: body image and sexuality, sexual abuse and relationships, and the struggle to piece together one's path in life.While other books dealing with this theme may sugar coat the harsh realities of living with an eating disorder, "Purge" does not hold back. Johns' presents an honest, detailed account of her experience with treatment, avoiding the happily-ever-after while still offering hope to the millions struggling with these devastating disorders. "Purge" sends a message to those who are fighting an uphill battle with an eating disorder: though the road may be rough, ultimately there is hope.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a fantastic book.
I rarely say that, but this is honestly true. Compelling, bitter, hopeful, sad, mind bending, inspirational.
The story of treatment within a residential unit is honest and manages to be discriptive without being too triggering- many ED sufferers wear out their copies of certain books, as mentioned in Purge- ie, Wasted.
The twists and turns of treatment, recovery and the underlying causes of EDNOS, Bulimia and Anorexia, all are perfectly captured in this novel which doesnt glamorise, condone or condem.
A wonderful book which I would encourage all ED sufferers to read. It may educate. It may inspire. It may remind us that recovery is possible. Those things are all worth paying gold for!
I rarely say that, but this is honestly true. Compelling, bitter, hopeful, sad, mind bending, inspirational.
The story of treatment within a residential unit is honest and manages to be discriptive without being too triggering- many ED sufferers wear out their copies of certain books, as mentioned in Purge- ie, Wasted.
The twists and turns of treatment, recovery and the underlying causes of EDNOS, Bulimia and Anorexia, all are perfectly captured in this novel which doesnt glamorise, condone or condem.
A wonderful book which I would encourage all ED sufferers to read. It may educate. It may inspire. It may remind us that recovery is possible. Those things are all worth paying gold for!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have to admit I could not put this book down. It has short chapters, dealing with different aspects of life in treatment for an eating disorder. Its both very funny (if you have a slightly sick sense of humour) and very sad. I don't know how someone who had not had and eating disorder would find it - parts are quite shocking, but if you have it is good. Its good as well because the protagonist is not super-thin, so its not triggering, it highlights how diverse eating disorders are, and how they often link in with other addictions.
Format:Paperback
From someone who could have been faced with in-patient treatment in a similar facility, and still could (here's hoping not!), this was endlessly interesting and kept me engrossed for long long periods of time.
It is a collection of notes and journals from Nicole's time in treatment, and shows the different styles of treatment and aspects of life during. The disjointed jumps in time can offput a reader sometimes, but I think they characterise the mind of an eating disordered person well. I don't think anything of significance was ever missed out, perhaps just monotonous time periods of routine within the healing process.
For all of those interested in eating disorders, or those with one, or those who know someone with one - this is a great read. Sometimes greatly saddening, but eventually thankfully uplifting. Not everyone in the book makes it - but Nicole did, and has beaten her disorder. A beacon of hope for the rest of us.
At times the book can be distressing and hits hard to those with first hand experience of the diseases, but I think Nicole's talent in writing and realism is what makes this book worth reading, I know I'll read it again.
It is a collection of notes and journals from Nicole's time in treatment, and shows the different styles of treatment and aspects of life during. The disjointed jumps in time can offput a reader sometimes, but I think they characterise the mind of an eating disordered person well. I don't think anything of significance was ever missed out, perhaps just monotonous time periods of routine within the healing process.
For all of those interested in eating disorders, or those with one, or those who know someone with one - this is a great read. Sometimes greatly saddening, but eventually thankfully uplifting. Not everyone in the book makes it - but Nicole did, and has beaten her disorder. A beacon of hope for the rest of us.
At times the book can be distressing and hits hard to those with first hand experience of the diseases, but I think Nicole's talent in writing and realism is what makes this book worth reading, I know I'll read it again.
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