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Book Review By Lisa Boyle
Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia by Marya Hornbacher

Wasted By Marya Hornbacher is the memoir of this womans struggle with anorexia and bulimia. Marya used wit, intelligence and sharp words which will hit you hard and make you think twice before you skip your breakfast again. The plot is based on different events of Maryas Life which relate to her eating disorder, includes flash backs and effective imagery.
Hornbachers sharp tongue and clever insight on anorexia/bulimia makes the book informative yet still you do not want to put down the book for hours on end. Each page has some information included on studies from eating disorders and quotations from other related books


Plot & Themes
Phys disability/mental struggle? Yes
Struggle with - fatness
Period of greatest activity? - 1950+

Subject of Biography
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Ethnicity - White
Nationality - American
Unusual characteristics:

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 ()
United States Yes
The US: - Texas
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - hostile, like Gomer Pyle on steroids
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion
Century: - 1980's-Present

Writing Style
Book makes you feel? - encouraged
If this is a kid's book: - Age 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations? - None
How much dialogue in bio? - little dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 0-25% of book
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