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Kessa follows her namesake’s journey as a teenage girl confronting anorexia nervosa, providing a realistic look at the personal and familial pressures that contribute to the illness. Through her interactions with family, friends, and a therapist, readers gain an intimate understanding of the internal conflicts and fears anorexics face. The narrative illustrates Kessa’s gradual struggle to comprehend the emotions and circumstances that led to her condition, fostering compassion and empathy in readers as they follow her path toward recovery.
First publish date: January 1986
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Steven Levenkron
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