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In 1994, at the height of the AIDS epidemic in the United States, MK Czerwiec took her first nursing job, at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, as part of the caregiving staff of HIV/AIDS Care Unit 371. Taking Turns pulls back the curtain on life in the ward.A shining example of excellence in the treatment and care of patients, Unit 371 was a community for thousands of patients and families affected by HIV and AIDS and the people who cared for them. This graphic novel combines Czerwiecs memories with the oral histories of patients, family members, and staff. It depicts life and death in the ward, the ways the unit affected and informed those who passed through it, and how many look back on their time there today. Czerwiec joined Unit 371 at a pivotal time in the history of AIDS: deaths from the syndrome in the Midwest peaked in 1995 and then dropped drastically in the following years, with the release of antiretroviral protease inhibitors. This positive turn of events led to a decline in patient populations and, ultimately, to the closure of Unit 371. Czerwiecs restrained, inviting drawing style and carefully considered narrative examine individual, institutional, and community responses to the AIDS epidemicas well as the role that art can play in the grieving process.Deeply personal yet made up of many voices, this history of daily life in a unique AIDS care unit is an open, honest look at suffering, grief, and hope among a community of medical professionals and patients at the heart of the epidemic.
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I appreciate the intent behind Taking Turns. The stories are meaningful, but some sections felt a bit heavy to digest. If you're looking for a light read, this might not be it. Still, I value the representation of these experiences.
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James Oh
Interesting but a bit dense
I appreciate the intent behind Taking Turns. The stories are meaningful, but some sections felt a bit heavy to digest. If you're looking for a light read, this might not be it. Still, I value the representation of these experiences.
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Fatima Aziz
Not what I expected
I was looking forward to a more visual representation, but the storytelling was quite text-heavy. Taking Turns is important, but I found it hard to connect with. The graphic aspect didn't come through as much as I hoped.
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Fatima Aziz
Not what I expected
I was looking forward to a more visual representation, but the storytelling was quite text-heavy. Taking Turns is important, but I found it hard to connect with. The graphic aspect didn't come through as much as I hoped.
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Maria Gonzalez
Profound and heartwarming stories
Taking Turns delivers such powerful narratives from the HIV/AIDS care unit. The graphic medicine format makes the stories both engaging and accessible. I bought this for my book club, and it sparked some really deep discussions.
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