The Adventures of Cancer Bitch - S. L. Wisenberg

Descriere The Adventures of Cancer Bitch - S. L. Wisenberg

S.L. Wisenberg, known for writing that is seriously funny, proves in this acerbic chronicle that a cancer diary can be at once hilarious, rageful, and feminist. \nShe passes through the expected rites of breast cancer-diagnosis, surgery, and chemotherapy--but her responses are less expected: she throws a farewell party for her left breast, and rejects a cranial prosthesis in favor of using her bare scalp as a canvas for political messages. She insightfully criticizes the ad campaigns of cancer charities, the inept medical staff, and the inequities in the U.S. health care system she encounters as she navigates daily life with cancer and chemo. (There is much she disapproves of, from Brazilian waxes to books that blame patients for their own diseases.) Drawing on a wealth of personal, literary, and historical sources, The Adventures of Cancer Bitch creates an indelible image of a politically engaged, self-aware woman facing a daunting disease while examining her soul and society. (And riding the subway and teaching one-breasted.) It's a thought-provoking memoir from a woman who questions everything and everyone, including herself. \n \nThis revised and expanded second edition features new observations and reflections from the author. \n \n \n \n \n \n\n

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Tortoise Books

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9781948954938

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