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 |