Author Description

"The young Elizabeth Best was full of talent, potential and, most of all, life. At fifteen, the future looked bright. But then the fairytale ended. Unable to cope with a series of life-changing events, she was eventually admitted to a psychiatric hospital suffering a devastating case of anorexia nervosa. Faced with the prospect of death within days, Elizabeth realised that the answers she'd been searching for could only be found within. Embarking on a courageous journey of self-discovery, she fought to uncover 'Eli' - the person she'd always dreamed she could be - and in the process, discovered the key to her ultimate freedom. This is the dramatic and uplifting true story of how Eli found her wings - a story that will reach inside the hearts of women everywhere." - back cover.