Analysis Of Cynthia Rowland Mcclure´s The Monster Within

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A woman on a journey to get better and stop her eating disorder that has killed her life experiences and with the help of friends, family and god she just might get through it. Cynthia, a 28 year old woman has had bulimia for the longest time and has been binging and purging for 12 years. The Monster Within by Cynthia Rowland McClure, is a memoir that tells the story of Cynthia’s road to recovery from her struggles to learn what is causing it and the courage it takes to overcome it.

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