Marya Hornbacher

American author and memoirist, best known for Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia and for writing about eating disorders and mental illness.

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  1. 1. Madness

    A Bipolar Life

    A raw, unflinching memoir chronicling the author’s lifelong battle with bipolar disorder, this book traces manic highs and devastating depressions, hospitalizations, self-destructive behavior, and the long, messy path toward understanding and managing illness; blending vivid personal scenes with reflections on diagnosis, treatment, stigma, and the fragile work of rebuilding relationships and a sense of self.

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