Anorexia is all about loss. Not just of weight, but of connection to self, and the social context. Male anorexia isn’t talked about as much as female anorexia, so when I discovered Samuel Pollen had drawn on his personal experience with anorexia to write his debut novel, #theyearididnteat - a harrowing, funny, moving, up-lifting story about Max: a 14 year old boy who has anorexia, I knew I wanted to interview him for my podcast (next week), and ask him about the role his creative process has played in his life, about grief, and gender stereotypesThe book has just won the Lancashire Book of the Year, and received praise from the critics:‘Strikingly honest and much-needed’ said @Eviesimm  ‘Best new children’s and YA’ @theGuardianAdvice Sam Gives to Schools: 1/ Early intervention - learn how to spot an eating disorder. When they are dealt with early there is a better chance of recovery and people moving forward with their life2/  Understand the demographics, 20% of eating disorder sufferers are men. A young man that is distant and unengaged and is struggling would they explore that this could be an eating disorder?3/ Eating disorders are still seen through a diet and gender specific lens. It is an issue with self, and the way people are engaging with the world around them.You can connect with Samuelhttps://samuelpollen.com/https://www.instagram.com/samuel_pollen/https://twitter.com/samuel_pollenBooks we discussed Countless by Karen GregoryAm I Normal Yet? by Holly BourneSign up for my newsletter on my web site https://amandaseyderhelm.com/

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