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Title: Hungry for Life
Subtitle: A Memoir Unlocking the Truth Inside an Anorexic Mind
Author: Rachel Richards
Narrator: Rachel Richards
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-25-17
Publisher: Rachel Richards
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
In this painfully moving memoir, take a firsthand look at anorexia through the eyes of a young girl. Even in kindergarten, Rachel Richards knows something isn't right. By leading us through her distorted thoughts, she shines a light on the experience and mystery of mental illness.
As she grows up, unable to comprehend or communicate her inner trauma, Rachel lashes out, hurting herself, running away from home, and fighting her family. Restricting food gives her the control she craves. But after being hospitalized and force-fed, Rachel only retreats further into herself.
With a driving perfectionism, she graduates college with honors. But at 69 pounds, Rachel is a shell of nervous and obsessive behaviors that have controlled her life. Years of self-harm and self-loathing have fueled the inner battles between good and evil, health and sickness, and life and death.
Acting on stage offers her moments of freedom from the skewed perceptions she's constructed over the years. But her dream of a career in theater is not enough to save her. What is the secret that will finally unleash her will to recover?
If you, or someone you know, suffers from an eating disorder or is a concerned parent, is anxious about weight and dieting, has an addiction, or wants to learn more about the mystery of how an eating disorder develops, and the multifaceted and complex road to recovery, this audiobook is a must-listen!
Members Reviews:
A Gripping Account of Anorexia and Recovery
This book is a fascinating first-person account of the authors struggle with anorexia nervosa and the years that followed as she worked towards recovery.
Growing up in a safe, homogeneous community with nurturing parents and having a privileged upbringing did not prevent an eating disorder from setting in, and its the perfect illustration of why this is a disease that does not discriminate.
There were troubling signs even in kindergarten, but it wasnt until she encountered her nightmare of a first grade teacher, whose cruelty could only be rivaled by Miss Hannigan from Annie, that things truly started going downhill. Relentless bullying became the norm and continued all the way through high school, leading to feelings of inferiority and a crushed self-esteem. Her experience with a psychotic friend from drama club is especially unsettling.
As time progressed, obsessive behaviors began to manifest and dieting became more extreme. Her quest for academic perfection was a driving force and often interfered with her social life. Family mealtimes turned into a war zone as the struggle between her concerned parents and Rachels need to control her food intake intensified.
After graduating high school, Rachel became increasingly withdrawn as college progressed. She did find success in the theater, but even that wasnt enough to quell her feelings of unworthiness.
The author does a remarkable job of describing her journey through the debilitating effects of an eating disorder and the therapy, both inpatient and out, that followed, and recounting the events that led to her eventual recovery.
Narration by the author is excellent.
