The Best Eating Disorder Books

A Listmania! list by Ella (London, Europe)
 
Wasted
1.  Wasted by Marya Hornbacher
The list author says:
  "Without doubt the finest book ever written on eating disorders. Hornbacher is an incredibly talented writer & her extraordinary story will shock anyone who dares read this no-holds barred account."
£6.39   Used & New from: £1.05
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)

Good Girls Do Swallow
2.  Good Girls Do Swallow by Rachael Oakes-Ash
The list author says:
  "This darkly comic tale of one woman's descent into anorexia, bulimia & compulsive overeating is truly fantstic. Australian Oakes-Ash is refreshingly honest, & her story is a gripping one. Fantastic."
£5.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

The Best Little Girl in the World (Puffin Teenage Fiction)
3.  The Best Little Girl in the World (Puffin Teenage Fiction) by Steven Levenkron
The list author says:
  "The book that started it all. The original anorexia book, infamous for its triggering nature. Still a must-read after all this years. A+"
Used & New from: £2.18
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Anorexics on Anorexia
4.  Anorexics on Anorexia by Rosemary Shelley
The list author says:
  "A collection of short stories written by a selection of suffers, all ages & from different social backgrounds. Provides insight into the way anorexia effects each person differently. Superb."
£14.20   Used & New from: £6.95
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

My Body, My Enemy: My thirteen year battle with anorexia nervosa
5.  My Body, My Enemy: My thirteen year battle with anorexia nervosa by Claire Beeken
The list author says:
  "Sexually abused by her granddad as a child, Claire became severly anorexic as a teen, living her life in & out of hospital. A bestselling book, and a personal favourite of mine."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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My Hungry Hell: What it's Really Like to be Anorexic - A Personal Story
6.  My Hungry Hell: What it's Really Like to be Anorexic - A Personal Story by Kate Chisholm
The list author says:
  "A book that mixes both the author's own story of her illness, whilst also looking at the cultural & historical background of anorexia in Western society. Great for surrers & carers"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Starving for Attention: A Young Woman's Struggle With & Triumph over Anorexia Nervosa
7.  Starving for Attention: A Young Woman's Struggle With & Triumph over Anorexia Nervosa by Cherry Boone O'Neill
The list author says:
  "Pat Boone's daughter gives a frank account of her ten-year battle with Anorexia. Successful portrays the reality of having an eating disorder - without glamourising the subject. A must-read."
Used & New from: £1.70

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