Books by Abi Palmer
“It begins when she gets funding to go to a very fancy sanatorium to take a water cure. And how she writes about that is very beautiful, very extraordinary, very illuminating. In amongst all that, there is thinking about miraculous cures, saints, rapturous experiences. So there are these different strands that weave together.” Read more...
The best books on Chronic Illness
Polly Atkin, Memoirist
Interviews where books by Abi Palmer were recommended
The best books on Chronic Illness, recommended by Polly Atkin
Living with a long-term condition or disability is difficult, says Polly Atkin, the author of Some of Us Just Fall. Those affected often feel isolated, misunderstood, or frustrated by their interactions with the medical establishment. But books about chronic illness will remind you that you are not alone; here, she recommends five memoirs that offer insight into the “kingdom of the unwell.”
