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Unbearable Lightness: Story of Loss and Gain by Portia de Rossi - 2011 Anorexia
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- Seller Notes
- Book Title
- Unbearable Lightness : a Story of Loss and Gain
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Type
- Novel
- Item Weight
- 10.6 Oz
- ISBN
- 9781439177792
- Item Length
- 8.4in
- Publisher
- Atria Books
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Psychology
- Topic
- Psychopathology / Eating Disorders, Personal Memoirs, Lgbt, Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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"An unusually fresh and engrossing memoir of both Hollywood and modern womanhood." -- Los Angeles Times In this searing, unflinchingly honest memoir, actress Portia de Rossi shares the truth of her long battle to overcome anorexia and bulimia while living in the public eye, and details the new happiness and health she has found in recent years--including her coming out and her marriage to Ellen DeGeneres. In this groundbreaking memoir, Portia de Rossi reveals the pain and illness that haunted her for decades, from the time she was a twelve-year-old girl working as a model in Australia, through her early rise to fame as a cast member of the hit television show Ally McBeal . All the while terrified that the truth of her sexuality would be exposed in the tabloids, Portia alternately starved herself and binged, putting her life in danger and concealing from herself and everyone around her the seriousness of her illness. She describes the elaborate rituals around food that came to dominate hours of every day and explores the pivotal moments of her childhood that set her on the road to illness. She reveals the heartache and fear that accompany a life lived in the closet, a sense of isolation that was only magnified by her unrelenting desire to be ever thinner, ever more in control of her body and the number of calories she consumed and spent. From her lowest point, Portia began the painful climb back to a life of health and honesty, falling in love and marrying Ellen DeGeneres and emerging as an outspoken and articulate advocate for gay rights and women's health issues. In this remarkable, landmark book, she has given the world a story that inspires hope and nourishes the spirit.
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Publisher
Atria Books
ISBN-10
1439177791
ISBN-13
9781439177792
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102969348
Product Key Features
Book Title
Unbearable Lightness : a Story of Loss and Gain
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Psychopathology / Eating Disorders, Personal Memoirs, Lgbt, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Psychology
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
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"Quite possibly the best book on the subject ever written&. It will serve as life-changing inspiration for many." -Augusten Burroughs, eoeWritten with artistry, compelling insight and lucid frankness, [ Unbearable Lightness ] offers solid hope and inducement to initiate the odyssey toward self-knowledge and acceptance.e e" The New York Times, "A stark, well-written portrait of how De Rossi lost control of her life as she became consumed by her struggle for perfection and acceptance." -- Washington Post, "De Rossi artfully draws the reader into the tension of a life lived in secrecy...her story is a cautionary tale, an inspiration, and a triumph." - Publishers Weekly, "In prose as simply elegant-and as powerful-as a little black dress, De Rossi weaves together three themes-the impact of a loving, but lonely girlhood as the child of a single mother, the corrosive effect of constant doubts about her appearance and the internal struggle over her sexuality." - Los Angeles Times (5 star review), "A stark, well-written portrait of how De Rossi lost control of her life as she became consumed by her struggle for perfection and acceptance." - Washington Post, eoeThe blunt, pity-free matter-of-factness with which de Rossi shares secrets and lies about her eating disorders and her sexuality makes this forthright confessional story at once shocking and instructional, especially for younger women who may be secretly suffering on their own.e e" Entertainment Weekly, "Quite possibly the best book on the subject ever written.... It will serve as life-changing inspiration for many." -Augusten Burroughs, "The blunt, pity-free matter-of-factness with which de Rossi shares secrets and lies about her eating disorders and her sexuality makes this forthright confessional story at once shocking and instructional, especially for younger women who may be secretly suffering on their own." - Entertainment Weekly, "De Rossi's memoir reminds us that fame and celebrity are no substitute for feeling comfortable in one's own skin." --Jodi Picoult, "The blunt, pity-free matter-of-factness with which de Rossi shares secrets and lies about her eating disorders and her sexuality makes this forthright confessional story at once shocking and instructional, especially for younger women who may be secretly suffering on their own." -- Entertainment Weekly, eoeIn prose as simply elegante"and as powerfule"as a little black dress, De Rossi weaves together three themese"the impact of a loving, but lonely girlhood as the child of a single mother, the corrosive effect of constant doubts about her appearance and the internal struggle over her sexuality.e e" Los Angeles Times (5 star review), "Written with artistry, compelling insight and lucid frankness, [ Unbearable Lightness ] offers solid hope and inducement to initiate the odyssey toward self-knowledge and acceptance." -- The New York Times, "De Rossi tells her story with genuine insight and unflinching honesty. You will cheer her on." --Jeannette Walls, "De Rossi artfully draws the reader into the tension of a life lived in secrecy...her story is a cautionary tale, an inspiration, and a triumph." -- Publishers Weekly, eoeDe Rossie(tm)s memoir reminds us that fame and celebrity are no substitute for feeling comfortable in onee(tm)s own skin.e e"Jodi Picoult, eoeA stark, well-written portrait of how De Rossi lost control of her life as she became consumed by her struggle for perfection and acceptance.e e" Washington Post, "De Rossi's memoir reminds us that fame and celebrity are no substitute for feeling comfortable in one's own skin." -Jodi Picoult, eoeDe Rossi artfully draws the reader into the tension of a life lived in secrecy...her story is a cautionary tale, an inspiration, and a triumph.e e" Publishers Weekly, eoeQuite possibly the best book on the subject ever writtene. It will serve as life-changing inspiration for many.e e"Augusten Burroughs, eoeDe Rossi tells her story with genuine insight and unflinching honesty. You will cheer her on.e e"Jeannette Walls, "In prose as simply elegant--and as powerful--as a little black dress, De Rossi weaves together three themes--the impact of a loving, but lonely girlhood as the child of a single mother, the corrosive effect of constant doubts about her appearance and the internal struggle over her sexuality." -- Los Angeles Times (5 star review), "De Rossi tells her story with genuine insight and unflinching honesty. You will cheer her on." -Jeannette Walls, "Quite possibly the best book on the subject ever written…. It will serve as life-changing inspiration for many." -Augusten Burroughs, "Written with artistry, compelling insight and lucid frankness, [ Unbearable Lightness ] offers solid hope and inducement to initiate the odyssey toward self-knowledge and acceptance." - The New York Times, "Quite possibly the best book on the subject ever written.... It will serve as life-changing inspiration for many." --Augusten Burroughs
Target Audience
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Dewey Decimal
616.85/2630092 B
Dewey Edition
23
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Yes
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