Listening to Pain: Finding Words, Compassion, and Relief
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Book Overview
In this impassioned and hopeful book, David Biro reveals how to break through the silent wall of suffering physical and psychological that all too often accompanies pain and illness. Drawing together compelling stories from patients and insights from some of our greatest thinkers, writers, and artists, Listening to Pain eloquently demonstrates how lan- guage can alleviate the loneliness of pain, paving the way for empathy and effective treatment. Originally published in hardcover under the title The Language of Pain."
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0393340252
ISBN13:9780393340259
Release Date:June 2011
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:258 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.4" x 8.1"
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 , 15 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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