Leslie Hiller is a bright, attractive, talented teenager who leads a
privileged life in New York City. She is also a perfectionist. When
Leslie starts to diet, she finds herself becoming obsessed, getting
thinner and thinner, until she is forced to realize that her quest for
perfection is killing her.
First published in 1981, this groundbreaking novel has been lauded by
countless librarians, educators, and teenaged readers. This new edition
features an afterword by the author in which she discusses her own
struggle with the disease, the difficult road toward recovery, and the
lasting effects on her life.