{"product_id":"malignant-metaphor-alanna-mitchell-9781770412682","title":"Malignant Metaphor: Confronting Cancer Myths","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn unprecedented take on cancer and recovery\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eWinner of the Lane Anderson Award for Science Writing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Mitchell does a convincing job sorting fact from fiction, diffusing fear, and challenging the manipulative language of fundraisers who aim for pocketbooks rather than intellectual honesty . . . Mitchell's research is rooted in science, while her writing remains grippingly personal.\" -- \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlanna Mitchell explores the facts and myths about cancer in this powerful book, as she recounts her family's experiences with the disease. When her beloved brother-in-law John is diagnosed with malignant melanoma, Alanna throws herself into the latest clinical research, providing us with a clear description of what scientists know of cancer and its treatments. When John enters the world of alternative treatments, Alanna does, too, looking for the science in untested waters. She comes face to face with the misconceptions we share about cancer, which are rooted in blame and anxiety, and opens the door to new ways of looking at our most-feared illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully written, \u003ci\u003eMalignant Metaphor\u003c\/i\u003e is a touching and persuasive book that has the power to change the conversation about cancer. Clear-eyed and compassionate, Mitchell opens the door to new ways of looking at our most-feared illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alanna Mitchell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1770412689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770412682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ECW Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.70w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2015 pg. 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/17\/2015","brand":"Alanna Mitchell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44058632519935,"sku":"9781770412682","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b1f0387e-208f-436d-9b62-4ceaa6b01b62.jpg?v=1685053668","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/malignant-metaphor-alanna-mitchell-9781770412682","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}