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Mumsnet Discussions: Adult fiction : wasted marya hornbacher (4 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By giraffescantdancethetango on Mon 03-Nov-08 00:52:49
I have read wasted many many times, first read it when I was about 17 I think and I still have a copy now and could pick it up and read it again.

I see she has another book Madness, has anyone read it? Is it any good?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By WhereTheWildThingsWere on Mon 03-Nov-08 14:45:38
I read that years ago, when recovering from an eating disorder, I thought it was wonderfully written, though incredibly sad.

I didn't know she had written another, I may have to get it.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By BeckyBendyLegs on Mon 03-Nov-08 17:51:27
I read it too years ago and found it incredibly moving. It was a 'never heard of it but looks interesting' book I got for about 50p from a charity shop - it turned out to be a complete gem. I've never had an eating disorder but quite a number of people close to me have and reading this book affected me quite a lot. I've just added the madness one to my wishlist on Amazon so thank you!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By giraffescantdancethetango on Mon 03-Nov-08 23:03:45
I was quite surprised to find out she was still alive, just from the way the book was at the end I really kept expecting her to have died. I am really curious to know more about her NOW, how she is and how she copes with life post ED.


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