Wintergirls is Laurie Halse Anderson's latest novel, and I think it is her best work since Speak. It deals with anorexia, bulimia, and cutting; it's not emotionally easy to read, but she captures something very real about the thoughts and feelings of girls who need to hurt themselves in these ways. The writing itself is at times sensitive and beautiful, at other moments brutally honest. I found myself holding my breath as I read. It is still running through my mind.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Wintergirls
Wintergirls is Laurie Halse Anderson's latest novel, and I think it is her best work since Speak. It deals with anorexia, bulimia, and cutting; it's not emotionally easy to read, but she captures something very real about the thoughts and feelings of girls who need to hurt themselves in these ways. The writing itself is at times sensitive and beautiful, at other moments brutally honest. I found myself holding my breath as I read. It is still running through my mind.
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