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ISBN: 1439101248

ISBN13: 9781439101247

Hungry: A Young Model's Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves

By Marie Ahnighito Peary and Robert Edwin Peary

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Now available in paperback, Hungry is an uplifting memoir with a universal message about body image, beauty, and self-confidence, and an inspiring, cautionary tale for women of all ages. At fourteen, I was a regular junior high school student in Clinton, Mississippi, when a modeling scout told me: You could be a supermodel...but you'll have to lose a little weight. For glamour, fame, and escape, I lost seventy pounds. This is a photo of me at sixteen, when I signed a big modeling contract, moved to New York City, and started traveling around the world. It is also when I developed a ferocious case of anorexia and exercise bulimia. Until I decided enough was enough--I wanted to live. And so I ate. And ate. Offering a behind-the-scenes peek into the modeling industry, as well as a trenchant look at our weight-obsessed culture, Hungry is an inspiring and cautionary tale that will resonate with anyone who has battled society's small-minded definitions of beauty. This is me now, the leading plus-size model in America.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:B0006ADTNE

ISBN13:9781275187733

Release Date:February 2012

Publisher:BiblioBazaar

Length:530 Pages

Weight:2.08 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 7.4" x 9.7"

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Rated 5 stars
Hungry: A young Model's Story of Appetite, Ambition etc.

By Thriftbooks.com User, December 7, 2009

Every size is beautiful and perfect when comfortable in your own skin. Comfortable in your own skin is the key to this book. I will pass this book on to my size 12 granddaughter (whose sister is size 4) to let her know she too, is perfect, and beautiful. I have since seen Crystal Renn (model and author) in magazines from Glamour to Goodhousekeeping to Oprah. Great read for all ages and sizes.

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Rated 5 stars
Required reading for every model wannabe!

By Thriftbooks.com User, October 26, 2009

Wow. I couldn't put this down. I never tried to be a model, but had a serious eating disorder when I was in high school (30 years ago!), and Renn's book brought it all back to me. It's very well-written and moves along at a good clip, without a lot of padding. I actually would have given it 4.5 stars if I could, because of two things: 1) There could have been more pictures. Crystal talks at length about many shoots for...

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Rated 5 stars
Just a note...

By Thriftbooks.com User, September 25, 2009

I think some people are missing the point of the book. The book is not to say that it is "OK" to be obese, and she is not endorsing weight gain. The message is to feel comfortable with who you are/who you are supposed to be. She tried to make herself something she wasn't by starving herself. Once she realized she was killing herself, emotionally and physically, she turned her life around and came to a point where she was herself,...

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Rated 5 stars
Smart, Funny, Moving, Fabulous!

By Thriftbooks.com User, September 8, 2009

The story of a rise and fall and rise of a twenty-two-year old American model could've been lame in so, so many ways. I mean, what does someone this young have to say? A lot, actually. Hungry is gripping and wise and funny and thoughtful and provocative and also, I felt like I was getting a far truer glimpse of the fashion industry than I ever get from fare like America's Top Model, The Devil Wears Prada, and even Project...

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Rated 5 stars
What an inspiration!!!

By Thriftbooks.com User, September 5, 2009

I walked by this book at Borders, and immediately felt drawn to it. I picked it up, sat on the floor, and did not move until I finished the whole thing. This young lady has so much wisdom to offer. It was so amazing to read her journey to becoming the confident, self-assured woman she is now. I'm willing to bet that everyone out there has, at one time or another, tried to ram their square-pegged self into a round hole... and...

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