At the Will of the Body: Reflections on Illness

In this deeply affecting memoir, Arthur Frank explores the events of illness from within: the transformation from person to patient, the pain, and the ceremony of recovery. Drawing on his own encounters with serious illness, "Frank takes us on a guided tour of his experience with close-to-the-bone h [...]
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In this deeply affecting memoir, Arthur Frank explores the events of illness from within: the transformation from person to patient, the pain, and the ceremony of recovery. Drawing on his own encounters with serious illness, "Frank takes us on a guided tour of his experience with close-to-the-bone honesty. He shows us the value of going through the experience of illness, not around it" (Larry Dossey, M.D.). In poignant and clear prose, he offers brilliant insights into the circumstances when our bodies and emotions are pushed to the extreme. Ultimately, he examines what it means to be human.