An inspiring and cautionary tale for women of all ages, Hungry is an uplifting memoir with a universal message about body image, beauty and self-confidence.
Crystal Renn is a NYC based plus size model born in 1986. At 15, she wanted to be a model when an agent told her she needed to lose 9 inches off her hips, so she did. She’s 5’8” and went from 175 pounds to 95.
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She continued to grow a few more inches and moved to New York to become a model. She developed an eating disorder and it took her years to recover. Crystal Renn is now 23 years old, and is a size 12 plus size model.
Her new intriguing book talks about her life, her weight, and her journey; it is set to be released September 8, 2009.
Reviews have been positive about her new book, Hungry.
"A riveting read."-- Nigella Lawson
"An eye-opening tale for all women, Hungry explores the difference between the fantasy that society projects and the reality of what makes us happy. -- Lori Gottlieb, author of Stick Figure: A Diary of My Former Self
Hungry is a behind the scenes look at the modeling scene and all that goes into it to make models look the way they do. Crystal Renn's Renn's epiphany -- that she didn't have to be a size 0 to find success and happiness.
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