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Food and Loathing: A Life Measured Out in Calories
Food and Loathing A Life Measured Out in Calories
Author: Betsy Lerner
"Food and Loathing is destined to take its place alongside the classics of adolescent angst, Girl, Interrupted and The Bell Jar."-Newsday "Lerner's writing has the ring of truth, and for many readers who live with eating disorders, this book will be a life raft."-The Seattle Times
ISBN: 13086
Pages: 290
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Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Book Type: Paperback
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vickinb avatar reviewed Food and Loathing: A Life Measured Out in Calories on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
For the emotional dieter, the yo-yo dieter, or the overeater, this is the worst possible book you could read. It totally depresses you.
reviewed Food and Loathing: A Life Measured Out in Calories on + 27 more book reviews
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I really enjoyed this book and read it very fast, couldnt put it down! very insightful on food addiction and binging
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skywaywaver avatar reviewed Food and Loathing: A Life Measured Out in Calories on + 148 more book reviews
Excellent book detailing an often overlooked eating disorder. However, Lerner doesn't seem to really reveal and/or discover what was behind her problem.
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An excellent memoir of a young woman's lifelong battle with eating disorders and depression.
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An interesting account of one girl's experiences with eating disorders. It was entertaining. Would be a good book club read.


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