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from Marya Hornbacher’s website, maryahornbacher.com:

“In addition to working as a freelance journalist, Marya Hornbacher is the author of two books. The first of these, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia, has sold over a million copies in the U.S. alone, and has also been translated into fourteen languages. This first book, written when the author was twenty-two, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction in 1998. The book received worldwide praise for its powerful writing, its candor, and its ability to actually make a difference in people’s lives.

Hornbacher’s debut novel, The Center of Winter, appears on February 1, 2005. A completely different kind of book than her first, this novel is already receiving critical praise and attention. The strength of the writing has not lessened as Hornbacher has turned her gaze from cultural matters to the world of the small town where this novel is set. A glimpse into the painful events that threaten to tear a family apart, this powerfully written and closely imagined novel will take readers to emotional heights and nadirs they will recognize as their own.

Hornbacher works primarily as an author, but also writes regularly for national and local magazines, covering subjects from society to the arts. She has won a host of awards for her journalism. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, five cats, and two miniature dachshunds. She is currently working on another novel, as well as teaching creative writing for adults. “

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Why I admire Marya Hornbacher

by frizzbee — 1 year ago

I love her style of writing, besides my personal attraction to the subjects, she writes in a fresh, blunt manner. She’s straight-forward, hide-nothing inn her writing. She writes exactly what she means. Her command of langage – I love it. And personally, these subjects are strong for me. Her book “Wasted” is the most powerfully written book I know. It explains so completely what it is like. I applied what she wrote about eating disorders not only to my own experience with them, but towards other addictions, like mine to self mutilation – they are very closer subjects. And “Center of Winter” is powerful and wonderful in it’s own right. It’s different than Wasted, but her great writing ability comes through as well. I loved the story – laughed cried… the ending was so… unexpected. Marvelous. I can’t wait until her next one comes out! i ADMIRE HER FOR LIVING, FOR WRITING, AND FOR TELLING OUR STORIES.

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