In The Secret Life of an Anorexic, Kristen, the author of this memoir, shares
her remarkably evocative, honest, and empowering story about her discovery and
constant battle with Anorexia. She takes you through the early years of her life and
the experiences that contributed to her illness.
With the prodding of her friends, she decides to go to her university’s counseling
services to be evaluated. Even though doctors diagnose her with anorexia, she
doesn’t accept the reality. When she finally admits to herself that she has a problem,
she spends the next couple years on a heart-wrenching journey to pull away from
the grips of this nasty illness.
In this epic novel about strength, loving yourself, and overcoming your past,
Kristen shows the world that she and anyone else with this illness has the power
to overcome it.