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Stories Of Illness And Healing: Women Write Their Bodies (Literature & Medicine),Used
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A Collection Of Womens Illness Narrativesstories Of Illness And Healing Is The First Collection To Place The Voices Of Women Experiencing Illness Alongside Analytical Writing From Prominent Scholars In The Field Of Narrative Medicine. The Collection Includes A Variety Of Womens Illness Narrativespoetry, Essays, Short Fiction, Short Drama, Analyses, And Transcribed Oral Testimoniesas Well As Traditional Analytic Essays About Themes And Issues Raised By The Narratives. Stories Of Illness And Healing Bridges The Artificial Divide Between Womens Lives And Scholarship In Gender, Health, And Medicine.The Authors Of These Narratives Are Diverse In Age, Ethnicity, Family Situation, Sexual Orientation, And Economic Status. They Are Doctors, Patients, Spouses, Mothers, Daughters, Activists, Writers, Educators, And Performers. The Narratives Serve To Acknowledge That Womens Illness Experiences Are More Than Their Diseases, That They Encompass Their Entire Lives. The Pages Of This Book Echo With Personal Accounts Of Illness, Diagnosis, And Treatment. They Reflect The Social Constructions Of Womens Bodies, Their Experiences Of Sexuality And Reproduction, And Their Roles As Professional And Family Caregivers. Finally, And Perhaps Most Importantly, Stories Of Illness And Healing Draws The Connection Between Womens Suffering And Advocacy For Womens Lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Stories of Illness and Healing: Women Write Their Bodies'? A: The book explores women's illness narratives, combining personal accounts with analytical writings, highlighting the intersection of gender, health, and medicine.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Sayantani DasGupta.
- Q: What types of narratives are included in this collection? A: The collection includes poetry, essays, short fiction, short drama, analyses, and transcribed oral testimonies.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 352 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: When was 'Stories of Illness and Healing' published? A: The book was published on September 4, 2007.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading this book? A: Readers interested in women's health, narrative medicine, and personal illness experiences would find this book beneficial.
- Q: Does this book discuss the social constructions of women's bodies? A: Yes, it reflects on the social constructions of women's bodies and their experiences of illness, sexuality, and caregiving.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, it bridges personal narratives with scholarly analysis, making it suitable for academic study in gender and health.