c/o Ms. Gokturk

Paul D. Schreiber High School

101 Campus Drive

Port Washington, NY 11050

October 19, 2003

Ms. Marya Hornbacher
Author of Wasted: a memoir of anorexia and bulimia

c/o HarperCollins Publishers

10 East 53rd street

New York, NY 10022

Dear Ms. Hornbacher,

My name is Polina Dolganovskaya, and I have just finished reading your book for my English class. I enjoyed it very much, and think that is a book every adolescent girl should read.

You wrote the book beautifully. I enjoyed the style you sued to write it. How were you able to be so open about everything that had happened to you? I admire you for the way you were able to open up, and let out such personal thoughts and feelings. I think your book is the ultimate reality check to any girl going through puberty or is worried about her weight. How do you feel about your weight now? Do you still get worried and feel uncomfortable around food?

Thank you for taking time to read my letter. I look forward to receiving a response from you.

Sincerely,

Ms. Polina Dolganovskaya