Cut by Patricia McCormick is a book about a girl who has been placed into a residential treatment program for self-mutilating, also known as cutting. Her name is Callie and she refuses to say a word. There are several other girls in her therapy group, most of which have anorexia. The group of girls does their best to support each other in their treatment, but Callie chooses not to participate. In one of her solo therapy sessions, the on-site psychiatrist asks her to do an exercise that changes her thinking. From that evening on, she starts to put effort into her recovery. What is behind her silence and self-mutilation?
This is a very fast read that addresses a very real issue. The author does a wonderful job of casting Callie in her broken role without making her a victim. In Callie's flashbacks we see a very caring, nurturing role; in her time within the treatment facility we also see her vulnerability. This is a novel I would recommend for all, especially those who have struggled with insecurities in their lifetime.
Below are some resources with further information on the author and this subject. The first is the author's official website. The second is information on how the author is able to write in different voices.
Patricia McCormick
About the Voices of Patricia McCormick
Finally, a trailer about the book.
If you or someone you know is suffering and releasing your pain through cutting, please visit this site for information on treatment.
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