The Sleeping Beauties : And Other Stories Of Mystery Illness
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ISBN: 9781529010534
Author | O'Sullivan, Suzanne |
Pub Date | 01/04/2021 |
Binding | Trade PB |
Country | IRL |
Dewey | 616.08 |
Quick overview From a derelict post-Soviet mining town in Kazakhstan, to the Mosquito Coast of Nicaragua via an oil town in Texas, to the heart of the Maria Mountains in Colombia, O'Sullivan hears remarkable stories from a fascinating array of people, and attempts to unravel their complex meaning while asking the question: who gets to define what is and what isn't an illness?Reminiscent of the work of Oliver Sacks, Stephen Grosz and Henry Marsh, The Sleeping Beauties is a moving and unforgettable scientific investigation with a very human face.