{"product_id":"purge-nicole-johns-9781580052740","title":"Purge: Rehab Diaries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePurge\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully crafted memoir that has a \u003ci\u003eGirl, Interrupted\u003c\/i\u003e feel. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this raw and engaging account of her months in rehab, \u003cb\u003eNicole Johns \u003c\/b\u003edocuments her stay in a residential treatment facility for eating disorders. Her prose is lucid and vivid, as she seamlessly switches verb tenses and moves through time. She unearths several important themes: body image and sexuality, sexual assault and relationships, and the struggle to piece together one's path in life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile other books about eating disorders and treatment may sugarcoat the harsh realities of living with and recovering from an eating disorder, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurge \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003edoes not hold back. The author presents an honest, detailed account of her experience with treatment, avoiding the clichéd happily-ever-after ending while still offering hope to those who struggle with eating disorders, as well as anyone who has watched a loved one fight to recover from an eating disorder. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePurge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e sends a message: though the road may be rough, ultimately there is hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicole Johns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1580052746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781580052740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seal Press (CA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.22h x 5.48w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2009","brand":"Nicole Johns","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991626678527,"sku":"9781580052740","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0baaee71-3622-48d9-b974-9b4e702cc9c5.jpg?v=1683311344","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/purge-nicole-johns-9781580052740","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}