A unique eating-disorder memoir written by a mother and daughter. Unbeknownst to food critic Sheila Himmel-as she reviewed exotic cuisines from bistro to brasserie- her daughter, Lisa, was at home starving herself. Before Sheila fully grasped what was happening, her fourteen-year-old with a thirst for life and a palate for the flavors of Vietnam and Afghanistan was replaced by a weight-obsessed, antisocial, hundredpound nineteen-year-old. From anorexia to bulimia and back again-many times-the Himmels feared for Lisa's life as her disorder took its toll on her physical and emotional well-being. Hungry is the first memoir to connect eating disorders with a food-obsessed culture in a very personal way, following the stumbles, the heartbreaks, and even the funny moments as a mother-daughter relationship-and an entire family-struggles toward healing.

Hungry: A Mother and Daughter Fight Anorexia

Biographies & Memoirs

Himmel, Sheila

Himmel, Lisa

Professionals & Academics

BERKLEY

There's a quiet revolution happening in the way we die. More than 1.5 million Americans a year die in hospice care--nearly 44 percent of all deaths--and a vast industry has sprung up to meet the growing demand. Once viewed as a New Age indulgence, hospice is now a $14 billion business and one of the most successful segments in health care. Changing the Way We Die, by award-winning journalists Fran Smith and Sheila Himmel, is the first book to take a broad, penetrating look at the hospice landscape. Changing the Way We Die is a vital resource for anyone who wants to be prepared to face life's most challenging and universal event. You will learn: 
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<li>Hospice use is soaring, yet most people come too late to get the full benefits.</li>
<li>With the age tsunami, it becomes even more critical for families and patients to choose end-of-life care wisely.</li>
<li>Hospice at its best is much more than a way to relieve the suffering of dying. It is a way to live.</li>
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 Winner of the 2014 Independent Publisher Award Silver Medal in Aging/Death &amp; Dying

Changing the Way We Die: Compassionate End of Life Care and The Hospice Movement

Smith, Fran

Parenting & Relationships

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