Singer Marina Diamandis has announced the arrival of her forthcoming poetry book, Eat The World. The collection of poems, which she describes as more experimental than her music, focusses on her experience with bulimia in her 20s and tackles other topics such as sour relationships, moving to LA and becoming more comfortable with oneself. Diamandis said that the eating disorder featured in the poetry is a condition she has put behind her, however, it was critical to remove the martyr-like shame surrounding the illness.
Diamandis, who is 39, was previously known as Marina and The Diamonds and has released five albums in her music career. The inspiration for the book came after Diamandis wrote lyrics that were unrelated to songs following the influence of psychedelics. The Vanity Fair review of Eat The World describes it as “insightful and introspective”, and Diamandis says its themes of isolation and not belonging align with her music.
Diamandis’s previous work has touched on the issue of bulimia before. Her album Electra Heart, in particular, contained a track titled Teen Idle in which she alluded to being bulimic. The description in Aspartame of the physical side effects of the illness is also explicit. Its release coincides with Diamandis finishing work on her sixth album, and she sees herself writing more poetry books in the future.
Eating disorder charity Beat praised Diamandis’s candidness, saying that eating disorders “thrive on shame and stigma” and that the charity welcomes public figures speaking openly about their own experiences. The NHS states that eating disorders are common in those aged 15-25 years old, but that anyone could be affected
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