{"product_id":"purge-rehab-diaries-paperback","title":"Purge: Rehab Diaries - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicole Johns\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicole Johns\u003c\/b\u003e received her MFA from the University of Minnesota and a BA in English from Penn State University-Erie. Her eating disorder developed in high school and worsened in college. The summer after starting the MFA program, Nicole spent three months in treatment for her eating disorder. Nicole currently lives in Minneapolis with her fiancé, Brady Johnson. She has been in recovery from her eating disorder since 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.22 x 5.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43159006740543,"sku":"9781580052740","price":26.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/Zjk1K0plbXlWKzMxdWI3Y3NVbzU1Zz09.webp?v=1776994473","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/purge-rehab-diaries-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}