302 pg, paper, '06

This is the story of a young girl led astray by the allure of thinness and beauty and its potential power to change her life. It is also a story of friendship, love, hate, and hard choices. It is a story about the strength that we all have within us if we can draw it out. Written in a perspective and voice not often encountered, it is the hope that this book will sober some, enlighten others, and ultimately inspire all.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Leslie Lipton is a native New Yorker. She began the first draft of this novel in the tenth grade and now attends Barnard College. She hopes to become a clinical psychologist. This is her first novel.

REVIEWS:

"This is an important read for anyone dealing with an eating disorder: the individual, the family or friends. Ms. Lipton conveys a touching portrayal of the struggles involved with trying to overcome this illness."
— Cynthia R. Pegler, MD, Adolescent Medicine Specialist

"A riveting and sensitive journey into the world of a teenage girl plagued by Anorexia Nervosa. A detailed, realistic account of the internal struggles and conflicts that exist in the mind of someone with an eating disorder. An important book to read for anyone dealing with a loved one with anorexia."
— Jane Karp, MD, Psychiatrist

"Lipton's Unwell is extremely well written and invites the reader into the candid journey of an eating disordered girl and her thoughts. This is a valuable read for parents as they try to understand this complicated illness from the inside out."
— Lynn Grefe, CEO, National Eating Disorders Association