The Passion of Alice

Synopsis

It's 1984. Alice Forrester is a twenty-five-year-old anorexic who has just experienced heart failure when she is taken to the emergency room of Seaview Hospital, renowned for its eating disorders clinic. There, family and friends in league with staff and doctors intently try to steer her toward recovery. But it's not that simple. She passes time at the clinic waiting to find out what is wrong with her. What happened. When and how the damage was done. Along the way, Alice encounters a fascinating array of oddballs and misfits - Dr. Paul, the physician who clinically evaluates and monitors this disparate group of afflicted young women; various members of the psychiatric support staff whose treatment of anorexia revolves around a chillingly familiar twelve-step program; wraithlike, flaxen-haired Gwen, whose anorexia ultimately turns into tragedy; and finally Maeve, raucous, vulgar, tender, and kind, who shakes up Alice's life and opens her eyes. Alice questions many things about herself in addition to her eating disorder including her sexuality.

Copyright:

1995

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

247 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780395755181

Publisher:

N/A

Date of Addition:

11/28/05

Copyrighted By:

Stephanie Grant

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Medicine

Submitted By:

Anastasia S.

Proofread By:

Amber W

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.