This is the story of a girl whose armour against anxiety is artillery against herself; a girl battling on both sides of a lose-lose war; a girl struggling with anorexia. Cowritten with her mother, Elenas book painfully examines the horrors of being trapped in ones mind - and how those horrors turn girls into ghosts.

This is the story of seventeen-year-old Elena, whose armor against anxiety becomes artillery against herself as she battles on both sides of a lose-lose war in a struggle with anorexia. Told entirely from Elena's perspective and co- written with her mother, Elena's memoir is a fascinating and intimate look at a deadly disease, and a must-read for anyone who knows someone suffering from an eating disorder.

Autorentext

Elena Dunkle is a recovering anorexic. She lives in Texas. This is her first book.

Clare B. Dunkle is an award-winning author of seven acclaimed novels. A former Texan (and Texas librarian), Clare now lives in Germany.

Klappentext

Seventeen-year-old Elena is vanishing. Every day means renewed determination, so every day means fewer calories. This is the story of a girl whose armor against anxiety is artillery against herself; a girl battling on both sides of a lose-lose war; a girl struggling with anorexia. Cowritten with her mother, Elena's book painfully examines the horrors of being trapped in one's mind--and how those horrors turn girls into ghosts.