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Size Zero

My Life as a Disappearing Model

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Size Zero

By: Victoire Dauxerre
Narrated by: Emily Lucienne
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About this listen

Scouted in the street when she was 17, Victoire Dauxerre’s story started like a teenager’s fantasy: within months she was strutting down the catwalks of New York’s major fashion shows. But when fashion executives and photographers forced her to become ever thinner, Victoire’s dream became a nightmare.

In Size Zero Victoire unflinchingly exposes the ugly face of fashion and details her personal battle with anorexia nervosa and bulimia with painful honesty. A shocking indictment of the pressures our society puts on young women, her story will give strength to anyone trying to overcome or understand the increasingly prevalent problem of eating disorders.

‘Unique and persuasive … bravely, Dauxerre names names – even the big ones’ Sunday Times

‘It is rare for someone to blow the whistle so spectacularly as Dauxerre. Hopefully her book will be a force for good’ Evening Standard

Written with Valérie Péronnet.

©2017 Victoire Dauxerre (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers Beauty, Grooming & Style Personal Development Women Mental Health

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Critic reviews

‘What makes Size Zero unique and persuasive is that it is a highly intelligent girl’s dark snapshot of the reality of this modern fairy-tale. What is unusual is how, bravely, Dauxerre names names – even the big ones’ Sunday Times

‘It is rare for someone to blow the whistle so spectacularly as Dauxerre. Hers is a salutary tale of abuse in plain sight. Hopefully her book will be a force for good’ Evening Standard

‘A poignant book’ Elle

‘This book has an important purpose’ Times
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Takes a few chapters to get into but if you like fashion and are interested in a models true account of her life and relationships and learning about eating disorders you won’t be able to put it down. Very Moorish and great awareness raiser. Advised for teenagers and above.

Great story

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This book is worth a read, at times the language is somewhat oversimplified and the ending was a little rushed, however I would still recommend it

Moving and hopeful book

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A wonderfully emotional story of Victoire who is thrust into the world of fashion modelling on the catwalks in New York, Milan and Paris.

The ups and downs, the magic and the appallingly bad ways models can be treated. All told by a wonderful writer and beautifully read.

Highly recommended

Fabulous insight into the world of modelling

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This will be essential for my daughter (when she's old enough)
As someone with disordered eating, it was only a little triggering, but it was more comforting, to hear someone who had many similar revelations to myself.
Thank you Victoire

Necessary

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nothing to report here, very good all round, couldn't put it down, would make film.

The reality of the profession

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I loved this book, with all its details and horrific truths. triggering at times, but candid and real

real, raw account. fantastic

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A valuable story to know but very simply written and the narrator is very mediocre.

Sobering tale

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Amazing to hear the truth behind the industry and what she went through. I can't look at models the same way again, I just see how hard it must be for them. I hope this books helps to change the world for these women and for all of us. A brave and interesting book.

Very enlightening

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I loved the book and the narrator was fantastic. the story is sad and compelling and I loved the author for her bravery and truthfulness. highly recommended .

sublime and brilliant book

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I imagine this is what my life could have been if I adopted a different path. After listening to this book, I don’t feel like I missed out at all. Thank you for your honesty and in depth account. It has been a fascinating insight into the industry and triumphant personal story full of highs and lows.

I love the honesty

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