The Thin Woman

By: Michelle Howard

Narrated by: Michelle Howard

The Thin Woman is a combination of poems, song lyrics, and journal entries illustrating one woman's constant and courageous struggle with her lifelong eating disorder. The poems and song lyrics, written by her sister, attempt to capture the Thin Woman's reality and the devastating pain it's caused both herself and her family.

Throughout the book, listeners are taken on a complicated journey as they listen to the Thin Woman's letters to Bob (the name she's given to her eating disorder). Within these letters, the Thin Woman thanks Bob for being her dearest friend. Together, they share the triumphs as she loses weight to keep herself small and safe. They battle as the Thin Woman realizes what Bob has cost her and fights to rid herself of his control.

©2022 Michelle Howard (P)2022 Michelle Howard

Courage

This work of art communicates the raw emotions of a beautiful amazing person and their family members having to be in a constant battle with an elusive enemy or the "friend" . Highly recommend this book to anyone who is battling a eating disorder or a family member who is going through this battle along side them. The manner in which the different perspectives are communicated is powerful beyond words. This book has helped me understand at a different level.