Unbearable Lightness

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• Bookreporter.com - UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS by Portia de Rossi

  After reading UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS, I feel quite certain that its author would fully understand why I am beginning my response to her book by telling a story of my own; it’s a way of affirming just how successful she has been in writing about somethi ... (read full critics)

  bookreporter published on Sat, 11 Dec 2010

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  Working with adolescents suffering from eating disorders this gave me some insight of what it must be like to have an eating disorder but Portia tells this story with such honesty, it is a very brave piece of writing! I cried numerous times especially when she met Ellen!

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  Amanda Pritchard0 said on Jan 14, 2012 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  This was a beautiful book, telling the story of how actress Portia de Rossi overcame her eating disorders. She discusses her life, from childhood until her adult years, in a simple yet effective style of writing. However, this book is about her eating disorders and personal struggles, not her rela ... (continue)

  This was a beautiful book, telling the story of how actress Portia de Rossi overcame her eating disorders. She discusses her life, from childhood until her adult years, in a simple yet effective style of writing. However, this book is about her eating disorders and personal struggles, not her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, so be forewarned if that is what you are looking for.

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  Krista Pace said on Mar 18, 2011 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Hardcover 320 Pages
• ISBN-10: 1439177783
• ISBN-13: 9781439177785
• Publisher: Atria
• Pub date: Nov 02, 2010
• Dimensions: 1484 mm x 968 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Paperback, Others and eBook

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