Marya Hornbacher
Born in 1974
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Marya Hornbacher is an acclaimed author known for her memoirs and fiction.
Her first book, "Wasted," about her struggle with eating disorders, became a classic and is widely taught.
Her novel "The Center of Winter" received critical praise.
"Madness" explores her experiences with bipolar disorder and is considered an important work on mental illness.
Hornbacher has received numerous awards for her journalism and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
She has lectured at universities, taught writing and literature, and published in academic and literary journals.
Hornbacher lives in Minneapolis with her husband and pets, continuing to write and share her experiences with mental health.