205 pg, paper, ‘92

Roth's personal sharing in this book is both courageous and unforgettable. She explores similarities between eating and loving by exploring topics such as fantasizing, wanting "the forbidden," creating drama, control issues, being strong in the broken places, and relationships. A national bestseller.

CONTENTS:

1 – When Food Is Love
2 - Being In and Out of Control
3 – The Comfort of Suffering
4 – Wanting What Is Forbidden
5 – The One-Wrong-Move Syndrome
6 – Grieving for the Lost Years
7 – Being a Victim, Being Powerful
8 – Being Strong in the Broken Places
9 – When Love Is Love

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Geneen Roth, the founder of the Breaking Free workshops, is a writer and teacher who has gained international prominence through her work with people who use food to cope with difficulties in their lives. She is the author of three previous books, Feeding the Hungry Heart, Breaking Free From Compulsive Eating, and Why Weight? A frequent guest on television and radio programs, she has written for and been featyred in Time, Family Circle, and Cosmopolitan.

REVIEWS:

“A life-changing book.”
— Oprah Winfrey

“An elegant portrayl of the relationship between eating and intimacy. Geneen Roth’s personal sharing is poignant, an act of courage, and a model for healing.”
— Claudia Black, author of It Will Never Happen to Me

“Persuasive and perceptive.”
— Philadelphia Inquirer