{"product_id":"thin","title":"Thin","description":"\u003cp\u003eCritically acclaimed for Girl Culture and Fast Forward  Lauren Greenfield continues her exploration of contemporary female culture with Thin  a groundbreaking book about eating disorders. Greenfields photographs are paired with extensive interviews and journal entries from twenty girls and women who are suffering from various afflictions. We meet 15-year-old Brittany  who is convinced that being thin is the only way to gain acceptance among her peers; Alisa  a divorced mother of two whose hatred of her body is manifested in her relentless compulsion to purge; Shelly  who has been battling anorexia for six years and has had a feeding tube surgically implanted in her stomach; as well as many others. Alongside these personal stories are essays on the sociology and science of eating disorders by renowned researchers Joan Jacobs Brumberg  Dr. David Herzog  and Dr. Michael Strober. These intimate photographs  frank voices  and thoughtful discussions combine to make Thin not only the first book of its kind but also a portrait of profound understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984054874165,"sku":"ByrdShop_081185633X","price":51.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780811856331.jpg?v=1770820179","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/thin","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}