Pain Behind the Smile: My Battle with Bulimia [Paperback]

Leah Hulan (Author), Richard Courtney (Editor), Maryglenn McCombs (Editor)

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Review

Hulan, a Tennessee beauty queen, had it all: beauty, glamour, and fame - but hidden eating disorders affected and threatened her life. It was her drive for success which created a dangerous situation, fostering the denial which lead to a life-threatening illness and a near-death experience. A vivid, memorable story. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Eggman Publishing (April 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886371016
• ISBN-13: 978-1886371019
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #390,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars lacking, April 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Pain Behind the Smile: My Battle with Bulimia (Paperback)

I have both me Leah and read her book. I met her on two occasions at conferences I attended. I also read her book. The book does look into the horrors that I know are part of the struggle with the 'demon'. However, I question the sincerity in the author. Due to the reception I received from her at both encounters, I question the sincerity of her attempts and wonder if it isn't all a grasp at further fame.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An honest reflection from a wonderful person, February 21, 2001

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Amy Adams (Evanston, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pain Behind the Smile: My Battle with Bulimia (Paperback)

Leah Hulan was my roommate at the 1994 Miss USA Pageant in South Padre, Texas (I was Miss North Dakota). The reflection and insight this book relects is real. Leah truly is a person we would all like to be like... and for her to have the courage and strength to share her story is a gift to the rest of us. The book is wonderfully written. This book would be helpful to anyone struggling with their own disease or for those knowing those who are.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book tells of a horrifying disease in which many suffer, September 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Pain Behind the Smile: My Battle with Bulimia (Paperback)

As I read this book I remembered my aspects of my own eating disorder. I felt as though demons had taken over my body and I had to fight them off. There were days that I was as normal as the next person, but then there were days that I could not remember even waking in the morning. I was in a treatment facility with Leah a few years ago. She seemed to have a grip on breaking the cycle. However, it can still be a struggle when times get rough. She bares all in this graphic tale of her life as she lived it. I admire her courage to re-live those years.