The Language of Pain: Finding Words, Compassion, and Relief
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Book Overview
In the tradition of Susan Sontag's Illness as Metaphor , Biro's groundbreaking book is sure to transform our understanding of and ability to communicate pain. Language can alleviate the loneliness of pain and improve the chances that other people--family, friends, and doctors--empathize and respond most effectively.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0393070638
ISBN13:9780393070637
Release Date:January 2010
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.8" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
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Anonymous
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
The book is fluid and lyrical with insightful cultural references throughout. It is as good as his first novel , 100 Days, and in spite of what is a difficult topic to communicate he manages beutifully. Highly reccomend it and not designated for just those that have dealt with illness or death.
A Unique Synthesis
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Simply stated, this is a remarkable book. Dr. Biro is able to merge his considerable expertise as a doctor of medicine and letters with his own personal experience with a life threatening illness. The result is much more than an exploration of the concept and reality of pain. It is an exploration of what it is to be a human being in the world: thinking, feeling, communicating, and living.
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