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Fasting Girls

by Joan Jacobs Brumberg

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First published: 1988
Pages: 388

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The author of the book 'Fasting Girls' is Joan Jacobs Brumberg. 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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Author: Joan Jacobs Brumberg
First published: 1988
Pages: 388
Language: English
Genre: Sociology
Formats: PDF, EPUB, MOBI, Read online