{"product_id":"h871-10846831640849-something-spectacular-the-true-story-of-one-rockettes-battle-with-bulimia-paperback","title":"Something Spectacular: The True Story of One Rockette's Battle with Bulimia - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreta Gleissner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreta Gleissner, a longtime professional dancer, dreamed her whole life of becoming a Rockette. Then she became one--and she fell into the grips of a powerful eating disorder that began poison her life from the inside out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSomething Spectacular\u003c\/i\u003e is Gleissner's raw, personal chronicle of the devastating effects bulimia exacts upon her life during her time as a Rockette. As her disorder takes over, she begins to lead a dual life: happy-go-lucky on the outside; tortured by obsessive, self-destructive voices on the inside. Immersed in an environment in which even talent is secondary to appearance, Gleissner hides her disorder by any means necessary--lying, cheating, and stealing with no regard for the consequences of her actions--until she hits rock bottom and is forced to face the truths behind her disease. Her intensive odyssey of self-discovery ultimately gives her the strength to reshape her self-image, embrace her sexuality, and break free of the malignant hold bulimia has on her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first book to give voice to the pervasive but often unaddressed problem of eating disorders in the dance industry, \u003ci\u003eSomething Spectacular\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping exposé of the insidious nature of eating-related diseases--and a profound account of one woman's journey toward self-acceptance and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recovery from bulimia for the last ten years, Greta Gleissner uses her experience as a platform to help others. Gleissner has been a contributor for \u003cem\u003eThe Disordered Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe F-Word, \u003c\/em\u003e and also publishes a personal blog about eating disorder recovery, \u003cem\u003eLife with Cake, \u003c\/em\u003e which is a Gürze Books Eating Disorders Blog. Gleissner has a master's in social work from New York University, dedicates her life to the eating disorder field, and is a member of NEDA, NASW, and IAEDP. She is the Day Treatment Team leader at The Renfrew Center of Old Greenwich, Connecticut, and has a practice in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 29, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Star In My Heart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51095612424477,"sku":"H871-10846831640849","price":33.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/4606\/3925\/files\/10846831640849.png?v=1774642953","url":"https:\/\/starinmyheart.com\/products\/h871-10846831640849-something-spectacular-the-true-story-of-one-rockettes-battle-with-bulimia-paperback","provider":"Star In My Heart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}