Mee Kyung Hwang's Memoir on Her Daughter's Anorexia Published

Mee Kyung Hwang's book "Als die Anorexie bei uns einzog" tells the story of her daughter Mara, who developed anorexia as a teenager. The author candidly recounts in short chapters the family's struggle against the illness, which came to dominate their daily lives. The narrative is not always chronological, and some details from Hwang's own life feel redundant, but this intensity provides a raw look at how a mental illness consumes family life. Hope persists throughout, and Hwang often lightens the story with humor. Her account is recommended not only for those interested in mental health: references to intersectional issues such as racism and care work show how structural problems add to the burden, giving the book a broader dimension beyond a moving family story. Readers interested in "Als die Anorexie bei uns einzog" are also directed to a review of "Gegenwehr im Jetzt" by Asal Dardan, Lena Gorelik, and Dietmar Süss. The piece is written by Mel Oliver Settele. Other cultural news items include Valeria Gordeev's "Die Zikade entschlüpft ihrer goldglänzenden Hülle," reviewed by Matthias Jordan, and Martina Hefter presenting her novel "Nach der Sonne schauen" after winning the 2024 Deutscher Buchpreis. Also mentioned are Bernhard Aichner's "Totenfrau – Die Rückkehr" and Liz Allan's "In Bloom."