Crystal RennCrystal Renn is a NYC based plus size model born in 1986. At 15, she wanted to be a model when an agent told her she needed to lose 9 inches off her hips, so she did. She’s 5’8” and went from 175 pounds to 95. She continued to grow a few more inches and moved to New York to become a model. She developed an eating disorder and it took her years to recover. Crystal Renn is now 23 years old, and is a size 12 plus size model.
Her new intriguing book talks about her life, her weight, and her journey; it is set to be released September 8, 2009. "A riveting read."-- Nigella Lawson "An eye-opening tale for all women, Hungry explores the difference between the fantasy that society projects and the reality of what makes us happy. Crystal Renn's experience debunks the modern-day Cinderella story of the fat girl who loses weight to get happy. This is a new fairy tale, one in which a young woman embraces the size she's supposed to be and the world opens up for her." -- Lori Gottlieb, author of Stick Figure: A Diary of My Former Self
"Crystal Renn is a high-spirited, convincing spokesperson for broadening our notions of beauty. Hungry adds a unique twist to a growing women's chorus: even if you are young and beautiful, as Renn is, it's best to give up the addiction to slimness for the sake of personal authenticity, social relations, intimacy, and sexual pleasure." -- Joan Jacobs Brumberg, author of The Body Project and Fasting Girls
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