{"product_id":"the-girls-at-17-swann-street-a-novel","title":"The Girls at 17 Swann Street: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*An INDIE NEXT Pick and BookMovement Group Read*\u003cbr\u003e**A \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e Pick for Best New Books**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYara Zgheib's poetic and poignant debut novel is a haunting portrait of a young woman's struggle with anorexia on an intimate journey to reclaim her life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe chocolate went first, then the cheese, the fries, the ice cream. The bread was more difficult, but if she could just lose a little more weight, perhaps she would make the soloists' list. Perhaps if she were lighter, danced better, tried harder, she would be good enough. Perhaps if she just ran for one more mile, lost just one more pound.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnna Roux was a professional dancer who followed the man of her dreams from Paris to Missouri. There, alone with her biggest fears - imperfection, failure, loneliness - she spirals down anorexia and depression till she weighs a mere eighty-eight pounds. Forced to seek treatment, she is admitted as a patient at 17 Swann Street, a peach pink house where pale, fragile women with life-threatening eating disorders live. Women like Emm, the veteran; quiet Valerie; Julia, always hungry. Together, they must fight their diseases and face six meals a day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery bite causes anxiety. Every flavor induces guilt. And every step Anna takes toward recovery will require strength, endurance, and the support of the girls at 17 Swann Street.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1250202442\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 56JTFL001MAO_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Zgheib, Yara\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Integrity of the book is in good condition with no missing pages. Pages can have minimal notes or highlighting.  The dust jacket or box is missing. Cover image on the book may vary. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43427474538673,"sku":"56JTFL001MAO_ns","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/skuimage_526f7494-6399-4450-a348-6921ec0d718e.jpg?v=1709055477","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/the-girls-at-17-swann-street-a-novel","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}