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by Grace Bowman (Author) "The growing-up house was perched on the slope of the hill, facing open landscapes which stretched to Grace's child's eye like squares on her drawing..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (25 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141022841
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141022840
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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Bright, popular, pretty and successful, Grace Bowman had the world at her feet. So what drove her to starve herself nearly to death at the age of 18? And what, more importantly, made her stop? A grippingly honest account of life with anorexia nervosa, A Shape of My Own is Grace's hearbreaking, shocking and, finally, inspirational memoir. An extraordinary story, it is also a common one - is there a woman in the western world who has a normal relationship with food? A compulsive read, essential for anyone hoping to understand more about eating disorders and overcoming addiction.


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Born in Durham in 1977, Grace Bowman studied English at Queens' College, Cambridge. She now lives in North London. This is her first book.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Uncompromising, brutal, selfish and moving , 13 Feb 2007
By Ian David Curry "Legal Eagle" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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I have never had an eating disorder, never suffered the mental whirring of calculating calories, self-castigation for consumption and the wrenching anxiety from having inadvertently `lost control' and digested fats. I have nether been voluntarily sick following a meal, trying to expel the poisons that I have polluted my body with. But thanks to this book I feel I understand the condition a lot better, and I would recommend the book to anyone who was interested in, concerned about or suffering from anorexia nervosa or any eating disorder.

I came to this book by a recommendation from a psychologist friend. I am writing a book about my own battle with various forms of anxiety, and when I described it she insisted I read this account. This review is intended to provide a review of the book as a standalone work, regardless of how useful it was for my own writing.

Bowman writes with a candid intimacy that is summed up in the opening line. "If I tell you a secret, do you promise to tell the whole world?" It is a very apt and poignant statement - those suffering from mental illness, in all its varying forms and in all their millions upon millions, tend to do so in a void. Afraid to tell anyone else, afraid to confide and completely unsure as to how to cope. Books like Bowman's not only cast light on the subject for the unaware, but are invaluable lifelines for those suffering. Unlike self-help books they don't aim to change or cure. They just give another point of view, a window into another sufferer's experience and the important realisation that you are far from alone.

Bowman's own problems began as a late teen. She was successful and happy, and should have easily coasted into university and on to a comfortable life. Both fortunately and unfortunately she didn't. Unfortunately for all the suffering she has been through and overcome. Fortunately for being able to write about it in a literary, yet accessible way.

The book is not a strict narrative account of the condition. She deviates into entertaining dramatic scripts of supposed encounters, where she reveals the `inner' voice of Grace, the anorexic voice that is urging her to ever greater feats of self-denial and control. She details some of the science and the thinking behind the condition, gives the consideration and intelligent focus that she, as a sufferer, would have subjected herself to.

This book is gritty and uncompromising, although not in the ruthlessly bleak way of a Million Little Pieces. It is alive with self-awareness, but not self-pity. And ultimately it is hopeful. Bowman's survival and subsequent success gives hope to all those who have suffered.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Shape of my Own, 28 Mar 2006
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This review is from: A Shape of My Own: A Memoir of Anorexia and Recovery (Hardcover)
A beautifully written, poignant account of someone struggling not only to come to terms with anorexia but also to find their sense of meaning and centre in the world. Not having experienced anorexia myself, but having been witness to good friends struggling with it, gave me a sensitive and deep insight into what goes on behind hidden doors. The opening line with stay with me forever, and the wonderful ending of hope and recovery brings inspiration to us all. I couldn't put it down.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Touching and insightful, 11 Feb 2007
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Grace Bowman is to be commended for her honest description of not only the effects of this illness on the sufferer but also on those around them. As an 'ex anorexic'(as she describes herself) too I was both touched and inspired by her story which quite apart from the subject matter is one of the best written books I have read in a very long time. Her style of writing and use of language further illustrate the complexities of an illness usually very difficult to explain but done almost effortlessly by Grace. It is a must read for anyone who is living with, lived through or supports someone who is living with or has lived through Anorexia Nervosa.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Reveals the demons behind the monster
This book reveals all the demons behind the monster of Eating Disorders. It shows how the person feels, it shows what they think and it also shows that it seems someone GETS IT!
Published 22 days ago by twistedSISTER

3.0 out of 5 stars Honest account on annorexia
This book is a real life story of graces battle with annorexia. Its honest and she tells it exactly how it is but by about half way through the book i was ready for it to end. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. J. Lovatt

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best eating disorders memoirs I have read
This is a very well written account of one woman's experience with eating disorders. It stands out because of Grace Bowman's obvious talent for writing... recommended.
Published 5 months ago by Yummm

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!
This book takes some beating when it comes to books on anorexia. It is definately one of the best i've read, and i've read a lot! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lindsay Cook

2.0 out of 5 stars Self-absorbed
I only got to about 1/3 of the way through this book as, quite frankly, I couldn't stand Grace. As much as I admire anyone who's able to come through an illness such as anorexia,... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Holly Ford

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
I really recommend this book it really easy to get into and amazing story of what grace went through with her eatting problems. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Miss Laura J Faragher

4.0 out of 5 stars A factual and informative account
'Thin' is very different from what I was expecting. I have read a lot of different memoirs over the years dealing with differing aspects of people's lives and it's nice when you... Read more
Published 19 months ago by SJSmith

5.0 out of 5 stars Just a small FYI
I'm in the process of reading this book, but I just wanted to add, for anyone who doesn't know, that this book is the same as 'A Shape Of My Own' (in hardcover). Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ashen

5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable and very readable....
Enjoyed perhaps not quite the right word, but I would definitely recommend everyone esp teens reading this book...
Published on 29 Jul 2007 by Dee

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
I read this book. My sister was borderline annorexic for years and I worked with young people with addictions for alot of years so do have some understanding. Read more
Published on 26 May 2007 by Anna

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