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A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2017
“Shockingly intimate.”—People Magazine
“This gritty account of a woman’s struggle with self-abuse describes nearly gothic suffering. It is also a love story about a dedicated and gifted analyst and his difficult but equally gifted patient. Courageous and unsettling, LeFavour’s memoir is infused with humor and wry insight as well as pain.”—New York Times
“Eloquent, irreverent, graphically precise.”—Vulture
“Cree LeFavour uses the force of her blisteringly stark, mesmerizingly self-aware prose to not only unearth her own demons, but also equip the reader with the language to articulate our own as well.”—Harper’s Bazaar.com
“A brave and honest memoir…sad and piercingly smart, making for an unforgettable read.”—Bookreporter
“Startling, beautiful language reminiscent of Plath.”— Booklist (starred review)
“Searingly eloquent.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Riveting.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)