At the Will of the Body (Paperback, 1st Mariner Books ed)

In this deeply affecting memoir, Arthur W. Frank explores the events of illness from within: the transformation from person to patient, the pain, the wonder,and the ceremony of recovery. To illuminate what illness can teach us about life, Frank draws upon his own encounters with serious illness -- a heart attack at age thirty-nine and, a year later, a diagnosis of cancer. In poignant and clear prose, he offers brilliant insights into what happens when our bodies and emotions are pushed to extremes. Ultimately, he examines what it means to be human.

General

Imprint:	Harvest Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2002
First published:	July 2002
Authors:	Arthur W Frank
Dimensions:	210 x 139 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	158
Edition:	1st Mariner Books ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-618-21929-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with illness Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-618-21929-3
Barcode:	9780618219292

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