{"product_id":"nervosa-9781951491246","title":"Nervosa","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A vibrant graphic memoir full of dark humor, \u003ci\u003eNervosa\u003c\/i\u003e is an insightful look into the torment of disordered eating that will be a source of comfort to others who struggle with their mental health.\" --STARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder. It is not a phase, a fad, or a choice. It is a debilitating illness, manifested in a distorted relationship with food, but which actually has more to do with issues of control. It is often a puzzle for doctors, therapists, parents, and friends. And so those who suffer from it are belittled, or tragically misunderstood, not only by society but by the healthcare system meant to treat it. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNervosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a no-holds-barred, richly textured portrait of one young woman's experience. In her vividly imagined retelling, Hayley Gold lays bare a callous medical system seemingly disinterested in the very patients it is supposed to treat. And traces how her own life was irrevocably damaged by both the system and her own disorder. With brutal honesty and witty sarcastic humor, Gold offers a remarkably candid exploration of the search for hope in the darkness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHayley Gold\u003c\/b\u003e is a comic book writer and artist. She studied cartooning at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her first graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eLetters to Margaret\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2021, is an exploration of culture wars through crossword puzzles and humor. Her work has been published in such anthologies as \u003ci\u003eThe Strumpet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWorld War 3 Illustrated.\u003c\/i\u003e Hayley lives in New York City. She loves rabbits and the color cobalt blue.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Street Noise Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625898807570,"sku":"9781951491246","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_92c83ef3-d522-4215-b346-ca771f4685ba.jpg?v=1732643621","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nervosa-9781951491246","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}