Fasting Girls
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- Under 100
- First published
- 1988
- Pages
- 388
About this book
It is a comprehensive history of women’s food refusal dating back to the 16th century. It analyzes the evolution of anorexia nervosa from medieval self-starvation, and Victorian fasting girls, to modern dieting practices. The book sustains compassion for victims and their families, offering insights into this complex, modern, and characteristically female disease.
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Book facts
- Author
- Joan Jacobs Brumberg
- First published
- 1988
- Pages
- 388
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Victorian Era
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, MOBI, Read online