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The Reading Cure: How Books Restored My Appetite by Laura Freeman
1 review
migalu23's review
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This was an incredibly beautiful read I'll remember for a long time. For me, food has always been a joyful experience. My reading life has always been tied to food, too, so the concept fascinated me from the get-go.
The generosity with which Freeman shares the darkest moments of her anorexia gave me an understanding of an illness I can't even imagine. Somehow, even in those dark chapters, she lovingly weaves in descriptions of the most sumptuous and scrumptious literary feasts, powerful in their nostalgia and instantly warming.
But I think the parts of this books I will take with me are the moments of hope. In the relentless struggle with her mind Jabberwock, books provide solace and comfort, and a reminder that there's always another day. "And another, and another, and another yet to come."
The generosity with which Freeman shares the darkest moments of her anorexia gave me an understanding of an illness I can't even imagine. Somehow, even in those dark chapters, she lovingly weaves in descriptions of the most sumptuous and scrumptious literary feasts, powerful in their nostalgia and instantly warming.
But I think the parts of this books I will take with me are the moments of hope. In the relentless struggle with her mind Jabberwock, books provide solace and comfort, and a reminder that there's always another day. "And another, and another, and another yet to come."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicide
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