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In *The Art of Starvation*, Sheila MacLeod chronicles her adolescent struggle with anorexia nervosa through a blend of personal narrative and poetry. The book offers an intimate, first‑person account of her illness, examining the anguish and resilience that shaped her life.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Sheila MacLeod
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