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Monkey Taming Judith Fathallah

Monkey Taming By Judith Fathallah

Monkey Taming by Judith Fathallah


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Summary

When Jessica was thirteen years old, she met the Monkey. The Monkey lived inside her: a driving, fiery voice telling her that thinness was the only way. The only way to be safe, to be good, to be acceptable and above all, to escape from the cold, looming threat of approaching adulthood. Jessica listened to the Monkey, and it consumed her.

Monkey Taming Summary

Monkey Taming by Judith Fathallah

You've eaten too much, you fat pig. When Jessica was thirteen years old, she met the Monkey. The Monkey lived inside her: a driving, fiery voice telling her that thinness was the only way. The only way to be safe, to be good, to be acceptable and above all, to escape from the cold, looming threat of approaching adulthood. Jessica listened to the Monkey, and it consumed her. This is the illuminating story of a teenage girl's wanderings in darkness: the spiral down into madness, the terrible realities of an adolescent psychiatric unit, and the stark choice that she must either tame her monster - or die. Through memory, reflection, and enduring black humour, Jessica makes a tenuous peace with the world and with her emerging adult self.

Monkey Taming Reviews

Honest and darkly humourous, this is much more than just an issues book. Deserving of a wide audience, it is extremely well written and entirely engrossing -- Angela Lockton * The Bookseller *
This is a gripping account of a descent into illness. Hones, engaging and grimly humourous, this offers a fresh slant on a much-covered subject -- Becky Stradwick * Publishing News *
Heart-felt and illuminating account of a young girl's battle with an eating disorder, told with perception and grim humour * The Bookseller *
The story is deeply moving - unflinching in its realism, at times humourous and, ultimately uplifting. This is a thoroughly rewarding read taht should be made widely available to all teenagers * Carousel *

About Judith Fathallah

Judith Fathallah is 18 years old and comes from Cardiff. She is currently in her first year of an English degree at Cambridge. At 13 Judith was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa and admitted to a psychiatric ward. Now fully recovered, Judith wants to tell her story through the persona of Jessica.

Additional information

GOR000921351
9780099488453
0099488450
Monkey Taming by Judith Fathallah
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Penguin Random House Children's UK
20060706
304
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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