Starving Hearts is a novel about one woman’s struggle with anorexia and bulimia. The book won ninth place in the National Writer’s Club competition under its original title The Struggle and has the imprimatur of ANRED (Anorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders). It describes how Susan Talberg overcame an addiction to food by recognizing the powerful forces behind them and her need to control the mother who uses her daughter as a whipping post.
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"Starving Hearts is a stunning portrait of the 1950’s, the girls going for the MRS. Degree. Good work!" -- Rochelle Ratner, editor of BEARING LIFE & AMERICAN BOOK REVIEW
About the Author
Lynn Ruth Miller has been published in various fields for over thirty years. She often deals with feminist issues and has been featured on interview shows and adult education settings throughout the country. Her writing appeals to readers who enjoy Laurie Colwin for her ethnic flavor and commentary on the idiosyncrasies of modern life and Anne Tyler for her slightly out of sync frame of reference.
Her first published book was Starving Hearts, an autobiographical novel of life in the fifties and her successful struggle with anorexia and bulimia. It was published May, 2000 and its second edition was released January, 2001
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A powerful first novel,
By Tony Stieber (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Starving Hearts (Paperback)
What a vivid account of life during a time when the general public knew little about eating disorders and abusive relationships! It makes me feel much more sympathetic towards people whose behavior appears strange. While it describes complex family and social environments with strong religious overtones, this book is also a gripping story - hard to put down and with a great mixture of humor, emotion and drama. A wonderful first novel - I'm looking forward to No.2!
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Starving Hearts (Paperback)
I really have no clue as to why this book is rated so highly. the writing is poor and immature, and the first 200 pages are like a broken record the song list of which is:
" My Bitchy Mother Hates Me" " Daddy Save Me" " I Can't get Married Therefore I'll Starve" I actually disliked the main character for most of the time. I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, i realize it takes guts to reveal your demons, but it doesn't have to be such a drag. I have experienced the hopelessness of eating disorders but i can express my feelings in more than the superficial and boring way that she does. The book actually doesn't do justice to the excruciating horror of eating disorders. Yes the story is tragic but a book needs a bit more than that to make it readable. Dull, Dull, Dull. i gave it 3 stars because the last 50 or so pages actually got to me. I don't know, i expected more.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Starving Hearts,
By Harlean Mandel (Roswell (Atlanta), GA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Starving Hearts (Paperback)
A most powerful story. Thankfully, I have never known the devastating details of anorexia and bulimia. This novel paints a vivid picture, and creates a huge sense of sympathy for those afflicted. The writing is candid, the story is well-developed, and the characters are vivid. I truly enjoyed it, and wish the author much success with this "first" novel and future creations.
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That was not the first time that I gorged myself with food I didn't want. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Aunt Evelyn, Michael Rose, Uncle Max, Bobby Mosten, Jean Talberg, Susan Talberg, Elaine Bloom, Uncle Harry, Margie Wiseman, Tom Hester, Aunt Marge, Ben Weiss, American Express, Holiday Inn, Uncle Frank, Aunt Hattie, Crosby Park, David Rose, Deborah Ann, New York, Park Lane, Beth Klein, Grace Rose, Almond Roca, Bon Bon New!
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That was not the first time that I gorged myself with food I didn't want. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Aunt Evelyn, Michael Rose, Uncle Max, Bobby Mosten, Jean Talberg, Susan Talberg, Elaine Bloom, Uncle Harry, Margie Wiseman, Tom Hester, Aunt Marge, Ben Weiss, American Express, Holiday Inn, Uncle Frank, Aunt Hattie, Crosby Park, David Rose, Deborah Ann, New York, Park Lane, Beth Klein, Grace Rose, Almond Roca, Bon Bon New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Business Administration by Lysbeth A. Woolcott on page 124
- Sleeping Beauty by Judith Michael on page 136
- It's Not about Food: Change Your Mind; Change Your Life; End Your Obsession with Food and Weight by Carol Emery Normandi in Front Matter
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