Steven Levenkron - The Best Little Girl in the World

In this controversial work, author Steven Levenkron creates a portrait of a young ballerina who nearly dies from anorexia nervosa. Although Levenkron has been accused of perpetuating an unrealistic stereotype of people with eating disorders, his narrative succeeds in illustrating the ways in which an anorectic has a deranged perception of reality, believing that even when they are dangerously emaciated that they need to lose weight.

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The Granddaddy of eating disorder novels

byknotheadusc Jul 23, 2003
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Pros It's considered a classic in the strange world of Eating Disorder literature
Cons Rather dated and as others have pointed out, romanticized
Recommended it? Yes

When I was a teenager, I had an unhealthy preoccupation with my weight and dieting. You'd never know this to look at me now. In fact, if you knew me back then, you probably never would have guessed it at that time, either. But I was really obsessed with my body and that led me to seek out books... Read full review »

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Left me starved for some semblance of reality

byariel_sidhe Jun 20, 2002
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Pros A decent story with good writing, very captivating.
Cons A romanticized account of a horrible disease.
Recommended it? No

Steven Levenkron paints a very dramatic picture with 'The Best Little Girl in the World.' It is, admittedly, a very captivating story, of one childs' descent into the madness of eating disorders, and the obsession with thin. In the book, Francesca, at fifteen, 5'4" and 98 lbs, decides that she is... Read full review »

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If Only They'd SAID It...

bymajenta Feb 28, 2001
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Pros Knowledgeable writing, good details and imagery, real sense of time and place
Cons That the problem exists
Recommended it? Yes

Somewhere in THE BEST LITTLE GIRL IN THE WORLD, one of Francesca ("Kessa") Dietrich's parents actually does use the title phrase, or a similar one, to describe her. But apparently neither of them actually felt compelled to look their daughter in the eyes, open their mouths, and SAY "You are the... Read full review »

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Authors Steven Levenkron

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PaperbackReissueMarch 07, 1989Grand Central Pub6.75"(h) x 4.25"(w) x 0.75"(d), 0.25 lbs.9780446358651

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