Unbearable Lightness

Rachel Durazzani says:


This is not normally my genre of book. In fact, I don't believe I've ever read the memoirs of a famous actor. However, this book I could not put down. Part One was a little slow, but once I got to Part Two, I think I read it in a matter of a day. I learned so much about how our perception of ourselves can affect how we treat our bodies. Yes, we can blame hollywood and fashion magazines and all outside influences for those mistaken perceptions, but in the end, it's how we view ourselves - inside and out - that the makes the difference. 

I appreciated de Rossi's complete and total honesty. I am sure it was a difficult book for her to write as she held nothing back. She laid it all out there for the whole world to see. Although she does talk a bit about her homosexuality and the role that played in her sickness, most of the book focused on the decisions that lead her down the path to an eating disorder, and then a detailed account of how that played out. I would recommend this book to any woman (or man for that matter) who has ever looked at herself in the mirror and not loved everything she sees. It's truly an eye-opener.


Thank you very much for your review, Rachel! --The Fiction Fairy