She's Come Undone
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| She's Come Undone | |
 Cover to the first edition |
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| Author | Wally Lamb |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date | 24 August 1992 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 368 pp (hardback edition) & 465 pp (paperback edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-671-71776-6 (hardback edition) & ISBN 0-671-71568-2 (paperback edition) |
She's Come Undone is a 1992 novel by Wally Lamb which was widely read after being chosen as an Oprah Book Club selection in January of 1997.
[edit] Plot introduction
She's Come Undone explores a feisty young woman's journey through her suburban New England existence. A preteen Dolores Price comes from a broken home and turns to food and television for comfort after being the victim of rape at age 13. By the age of 17 she has eaten her way to clinical obesity. Following the death of her mother and being ostracized at college, she attempts suicide and is placed in a mental institution for several years. There she loses 100+ pounds and analyzes her anger with her parents. After being released she makes the bold move to Vermont following a few of what she sees as lighter spots in her younger life.
This novel has many themes, the main one being emotional liberation and self discovery.
[edit] Awards and nominations
Chosen as an Oprah Book Club selection in January of 1997.
