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Massive

Carmen's life is completely dominated by her mother who is obsessed by the idea that to be thin is all that is important, even if it kills you.

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  • "Carmen's life is completely dominated by her mother who is obsessed by the idea that to be thin is all that is important, even if it kills you."@en
  • "Weight has always been a big issue in Carmen's life. Not surprising when her mum is obsessed with the idea that thin equals beauty, thin equals success, thin equals the way to get what you want. And somehow her daughter is going to be thin. When her mother sweeps her off to live in the city, Carmen finds her old world disappearing. With everything to gain and absolutely nothing to lose. Carmen starts to ask: if she were thin, very thin, could it all be different? A new cover edition of Julia Bell's critically acclaimed YA novel, Massive, published to coincide with the release of Julia's new book, The Dark Light. 'Bell's debut novel is tough, grimy and truthful as it looks at three women in the same family with food problems.' The Guardian '...boldly yet sensitively explores complex interactions between emotional and nutritional needs ...perceptive and disturbing.' The Bookseller '...told with sympathy and humour ...manages to be enjoyable as well as thought-provoking.' The Big Issue"
  • "Weight is a big issue in Carmen's life - not surprising when her mother is obsessed with dieting and is determined that her daughter will be thin. But with a long list of failed diets behind her and a mountain of empty wrappers under the bed. Carmen knows the comfort of forbidden food. Swept off to Birmingham by her mum. Carmen finds her old life disappearing - her home, her friends and her father. With everything to gain and nothing to lose Carmen starts to ask: if she were thin, very thin, could it all be different?"@en
  • "Carmen feels the stress of dealing with an anorexic mother, when they relocate to the city."

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  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Young adult fiction"@en
  • "Young adult fiction"
  • "Juvenile works"
  • "Juvenile works"@en
  • "Young adult works"@en
  • "Young adult works"

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  • "Massive"@en
  • "Massive"
  • "Súlyos"
  • "Ja z nadwagą"@pl
  • "Ahmatti"@fi
  • "MASSIVE"
  • "XXL"

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