by Patrick Poivre d'Arvor · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9782226078469
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«Elle n'était pas d'ici» is Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's account of his daughter's anorexia, published by Albin Michel in paperback (164 pages, in French).
The book draws on the experience of Solenn, the author's daughter, and the letters he received to narrate a teenager's decline due to anorexia. Poivre d'Arvor describes the anguish of the young woman and her family, turning the testimony into a wake-up call about eating disorders and the risk of youth suicide.
For readers of testimonies and accounts on mental health, as well as those seeking a family perspective on anorexia and its consequences.
Patrick Poivre d'Arvor is a French TV journalist and writer. He is a household name in France, and nicknamed "PPDA". With over 30 years and in excess of 4,500 editions of television news to his credit, he was one of the longest serving newsreaders in the world until he was fired in 2008. He presented his last newscast on TF1 on 10 July 2008. Since 2021, a total of 27 women have accused Patrick Poivre d'Arvor of sexual assault or rape that would have allegedly happened during decades prior. Seventeen women filed a formal complaint. Among them, eight did so for alleged rape.
