The Girls at 17 Swann Street
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Yara Zgheib
A haunting portrait of a young woman's battle with anorexia, as she struggles to reclaim her life.The Girls at 17 Swann Street, Yara Zgheib's poetic and poignant debut novel, follows Anna Roux, a professional dancer who spirals into anorexia and depression after following the man of her dreams from Paris to Missouri. Weighing a mere eighty-eight pounds, Anna is forced to seek treatment at 17 Swann Street, a peach-pink house where pale, fragile women with life-threatening eating disorders live.Together with the other residents - Emm, the veteran; quiet Valerie; and Julia, always hungry - Anna must fight her disease and face six meals a day. Every bite causes anxiety, every flavor induces guilt. As Anna takes steps towards recovery, she will need strength, endurance, and the support of the girls at 17 Swann Street.A moving tale of female friendship, The Girls at 17 Swann Street is a haunting portrait of a woman's struggle with mental illness, body image, and the long road to healing and self-acceptance.
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Author
Yara Zgheib
Pages
352
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2019-02-05
ISBN
1250202469 9781250202468
Ratings
Google: 5
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"Very emotional, kind of triggering. I can relate to the themes of immigrating to a new place and having a hard time comparing it to your homeland, and the depression this can cause. Pleasant and easy to read despite the difficult topic."
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"DNF’d at 51% "
Kelli Santistevan
"This book had me BALLINGGGG! Yara Zqheib tells a beautiful story within this book. It can be triggering for some people so do take note while reading:))!"
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"This book was an intriguing topic that isn't something that is often covered in books. I didn't love the formatting but the storyline was good."
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Jamie Smith
"I read this when I needed it + I think it’s v hard hitting anyway but especially so when you’ve gone thru any of what happens in here + honestly I love the way it’s written, it’s beautifully worded imo "
Gray Crisp