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The Passion of Alice

by Stephanie Grant

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Alice Forrester, 23 years old and 6 feet tall, weighs under 7 stone when she is admitted to the renowned Seaview eating disorders clinic. There, in a community of oddballs and misfits, she discovers a passionate desire to live.

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Stephanie Grant

3+ Works 244 Members

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Women's Prize for Fiction (Longlist – 1996)

Lambda Literary Award (Nominee – Lesbian Fiction – 1995)

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Rating: ½ (3.25)

Languages: Dutch, English, German
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 6
UPCs: 1
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Published: 1995
Genres: Fiction and Literature, General Fiction, LGBTQ+
DDC/MDS: 813.54
LCC: PS3557 .R274 .P37

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3+ Works 244 Members

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