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The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, And The Collision Of Two Cultures,New
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When Threemonthold Lia Lee Arrived At The County Hospital Emergency Room In Merced, California, A Chain Of Events Was Set In Motion From Which Neither She Nor Her Parents Nor Her Doctors Would Ever Recover. Lia'S Parents, Foua And Nao Kao, Were Part Of A Large Hmong Community In Merced, Refugees From The Ciarun 'Quiet War' In Laos. The Hmong, Traditionally A Closeknit And Fiercely People, Have Been Less Amenable To Assimilation Than Most Immigrants, Adhering Steadfastly To The Rituals And Beliefs Of Their Ancestors. Lia'S Pediatricians, Neil Ernst And His Wife, Peggy Philip, Cleaved Just As Strongly To Another Tradition: That Of Western Medicine. When Lia Lee Entered The American Medical System, Diagnosed As An Epileptic, Her Story Became A Tragic Case History Of Cultural Miscommunication.Parents And Doctors Both Wanted The Best For Lia, But Their Ideas About The Causes Of Her Illness And Its Treatment Could Hardly Have Been More Different. The Hmong See Illness Aand Healing As Spiritual Matters Linked To Virtually Everything In The Universe, While Medical Community Marks A Division Between Body And Soul, And Concerns Itself Almost Exclusively With The Former. Lia'S Doctors Ascribed Her Seizures To The Misfiring Of Her Cerebral Neurons; Her Parents Called Her Illness, Qaug Dab Pegthe Spirit Catches You And You Fall Downand Ascribed It To The Wandering Of Her Soul. The Doctors Prescribed Anticonvulsants; Her Parents Preferred Animal Sacrifices.Winner Of The National Book Critics Circle Award For Nonfiction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the cultural clash between Hmong beliefs and Western medicine, particularly how these differing perspectives affect the treatment of epilepsy in a Hmong child, Lia Lee.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down' is Anne Fadiman.
- Q: What is the significance of Lia's story? A: Lia's story highlights the challenges and misunderstandings that can arise when different cultural beliefs about health and illness intersect, ultimately illustrating the impact of these differences on her medical treatment.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 341 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is a paperback.
- Q: When was 'The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down' published? A: The book was published on September 28, 1998.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in cultural studies? A: Yes, this book is highly suitable for readers interested in cultural studies, particularly those examining the intersection of medicine, culture, and immigrant experiences.
- Q: What can readers learn from the book? A: Readers can gain insights into the complexities of cultural beliefs regarding health, the importance of understanding different perspectives in medical care, and the consequences of cultural miscommunication.
- Q: Is the book based on a true story? A: Yes, 'The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down' is a nonfiction account based on the real-life experiences of Lia Lee and her family.
- Q: What awards has the book received? A: The book won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction.