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Fasting Girls - by  Joan Jacobs Brumberg (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Fasting Girls - by Joan Jacobs Brumberg (Paperback)

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  • An acclaimed classic from the award-winning author of The Body Project presents a history of women's food-refusal dating back as far as the sixteenth century, providing compassion to victims and their families.
  • About the Author: JOAN JACOBS BRUMBERG is a Stephen H. Weiss Professor at Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York.
  • 400 Pages
  • Psychology, Developmental

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An acclaimed classic from the award-winning author of The Body Project presents a history of women's food-refusal dating back as far as the sixteenth century, providing compassion to victims and their families.

Here is a tableau of female self-denial: medieval martyrs who used starvation to demonstrate religious devotion, "wonders of science" whose families capitalized on their ability to survive on flower petals and air, silent screen stars whose strict "slimming" regimens inspired a generation. Here, too, is a fascinating look at how the cultural ramifications of the Industrial Revolution produced a disorder that continues to render privileged young women helpless. Incisive, compassionate, illuminating, Fasting Girls offers real understanding to victims and their families, clinicians, and all women who are interested in the origins and future of this complex, modern and characteristically female disease.



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"Full of fascinating cases, from medieval saints and Victorian spiritualists to contemporary college students and media celebrities." --Alison Lurie

"Brilliant. A masterful blend of history and contemporary issues." --Journal of Social History



About the Author



JOAN JACOBS BRUMBERG is a Stephen H. Weiss Professor at Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.02 Inches (H) x 5.18 Inches (W) x .83 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Psychology
Sub-Genre: Developmental
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Theme: Adolescent
Format: Paperback
Author: Joan Jacobs Brumberg
Language: English
Street Date: October 10, 2000
TCIN: 93753506
UPC: 9780375724480
Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-4971
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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  • A: The book explores themes of women's food-refusal, self-denial, cultural impacts, and the historical context of eating disorders.

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