

What started as a crazy idea suggested by a writer friend became the classic book that has been published in sixteen languages, is taught in universities all over the world, and has, according to the thousands of letters Marya has received over the years, changed lives. Marya published her first book, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia in 1998, when she was twenty-three. She was recently honored with the Annie Dillard Award in Creative Nonfiction. Shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize for her first book, Marya has spent a prolific twenty-odd years writing and teaching across genres.

Marya is the recipient of a host of awards for her books, journalism, essays, and poetry. Welcome to the official website for Marya Hornbacher, award-winning journalist and bestselling author.
