Voices of Illness: Negotiating Meaning and Identity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789004390782)

This book is a scholarly collection of interdisciplinary perspectives and practices that examine the positive potential of attending to the voices and stories of those who live and work with illness in real world settings. Its international contributors offer case studies and research projects illustrating how illness can disrupt, highlight and transform themes in personal narratives, forcing the creation of new biographies. As exercises in narrative development and autonomy, the evolving content and expression of illness stories are crucial to our understanding of the lived experience of those confronting life changes. The international contributors to this volume demonstrate the importance of hearing, understanding and effectively liberating voices impacted by illness and change. Contributors include Tineke Abma, Peter Bray, Verusca Calabria, Agnes Elling, Deborah Freedman, Alexandra Fidyk, Justyna Jajszczok, Naomi Krüger, Annie McGregor, Pam Morrison, Miranda Quinney, Yomna Saber, Elena Sharratt, Victorria Simpson-Gervin, Hans T. Sternudd, Mirjam Stuij, Anja Tramper, Alison Ward and Jane Youell.

Author: Peter Bray
ISBN-10: 9004390782
ISBN-13: 9789004390782
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 03/28/2019
Pages: 322
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2019