I enjoyed this book, read it on a long haul plane journey. As one who has issues with food and weight control...see food and eat it, finish everything on my plate, food as reward, happiness food, can eat even when not hungry... I found it deeply interesting. In the end only Edie could stop Edie eating but as it was her only joy in life that was never going to happen. Although not in Edie's league, I long to be slim. I know what to do. Lately I've been wondering if I actually want to enjoy eating more than I want to look gorgeous, but I do want to be healthy and live longer. I think Edie had even given up on that in her obsession.
Upbringing and training as a child definitely have a large part to play, as does the emotional state and it's very hard to break bad habits. I was careful with my children growing up and all are slim adults. I wish my mother had done me the same favour. One question: why Jewish?