We
love writer Rachel
Shukert, and today we’re proud to publish this excerpt from her upcoming
novel, Have
You No Shame? Here, Rachel recounts her time spent in an out-patient
clinic, being treated for anorexia. Of course, that’s not the entire story. My
favorite line? “There was a demon in my vagina.”
Shukert
was also kind enough to give us some behind-the-scenes thoughts on this piece.
(“Dispersed
throughout this harrowing depiction of erection-murdering events are helpful
hints for the eating-disordered among you. Enjoy!")
I’ll
turn it over to the divine, comedic genius of Ms. Rachel Shukert:
"Before
developing the potentially lethal eating disorder, future sufferers of anorexia
nervosa often display the tell-tale signs of susceptibility: a controlling
nature, a desperate need to please, an uncompromising perfectionism in all
things. As I am lazy, contrary, and easy on myself to the point of
ludicrousness... Read More...
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