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Book Synopsis: “A humane and gripping work that illuminates how (and why) our treatments of chronic illness fail, and a devastating portrait of the ways our society fails to protect the bodies of its most vulnerable members.” —Melissa Febos, author of Girlhood, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award
“Erin Williams' What's Wrong? is an utterly riveting, deeply moving, absolutely molecule-rearranging exploration of pain—individual and collective—suffused with wit, wonder, and mourning; textured by compassion and curiosity, and vibrating with the humanity of its dynamic subjects. Williams' sharp, nimble, tender prose, and her searing art—humming with insight and imagination—speak to veins of human experience so difficult to articulate we often shy away from speaking them at all. But in these dark places, she finds vitality, collectivity, and hope. This book and its subjects will live inside me forever.” Leslie Jamison, author The Empathy Exams
What’s Wrong? is author, illustrator, and scientific researcher Erin Williams’s graphic exploration of how the American health-care system fails us. Focusing on four raw and complex firsthand accounts, plus Williams’s own story, this book examines the consequences of living with interconnected illnesses and conditions like:
- immunodeficiency
- cancer
- endometriosis
- alcoholism
- severe depression
- PTSD
Western medicine, which intends to cure illness and minimize pain, often causes more loss, abuse, and suffering for those Americans who don’t fit within the narrow definition of who the system was built to serve—cis, white, heterosexual men. The book explores the many ways in which those receiving medical care are often overlooked, unseen, and doubted by the very clinicians who are supposed to heal them. What’s Wrong? is also a beautiful celebration of nontraditional modes of healing, of how we become whole not because of health care but despite it.
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Are you tired of feeling ignored and dismissed by the American health-care system? Look no further than Erin Williams' groundbreaking book, "What's Wrong?" This graphic exploration sheds light on how our flawed system fails us and offers a devastatingly honest portrait of the struggles faced by those living with chronic pain and illness. Through heart-wrenching firsthand accounts, Williams shines a light on the consequences of interconnected illnesses like immunodeficiency, cancer, endometriosis, alcoholism, severe depression, and PTSD.
Unlike other medical narratives, "What's Wrong?" delves deep into the overlooked and often dismissed experiences of individuals who don't fit the narrow profile of those whom the system was built to serve. Instead of being healed, they often face more loss, abuse, and suffering at the hands of Western medicine. By bringing these stories to the forefront, Williams raises important questions about the way medical professionals fail to see, understand, and support those they are meant to heal.
But don't despair! "What's Wrong?" is not just a critique of the current system; it's also a celebration of alternative modes of healing. Williams embraces nontraditional approaches and shows us that true healing can sometimes come from surprising sources. Her writing, filled with compassion, curiosity, and wit, transports readers to the depths of human experience and leaves us with a renewed sense of hope.
If you're ready to challenge the status quo and uncover the truth about our flawed health-care system, "What's Wrong?" is a must-read. Join the movement for change and discover the power of collective healing by picking up your copy today.
Still unsure? Hear it from Leslie Jamison, author of "The Empathy Exams": "Erin Williams' 'What's Wrong?' is an utterly riveting, deeply moving, absolutely molecule-rearranging exploration of pain--individual and collective. This book and its subjects will live inside me forever." With praise like that, how can you resist?
Don't miss out on this transformative and eye-opening book. Order your copy of "What's Wrong?" now and start your journey towards understanding and healing.
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