Shapeshifters: A Journey Through the Changing Human Body
Autor Gavin Francisen Limba Engleză Hardback – 4 iun 2018
From
birth
to
death,
a
lyrical
exploration
of
the
role
of
transformation
in
human
life
To
be
alive
is
to
be
in
perpetual
metamorphosis:
growing,
healing,
learning,
aging.
InShapeshifters,
physician
and
writer
Gavin
Francis
considers
the
inevitable
changes
all
of
our
bodies
undergo--such
as
birth,
puberty,
and
death,
but
also
laughter,
sleeping,
and
healing-and
those
that
only
some
of
our
bodies
will:
like
getting
a
tattoo,
experiencing
psychosis,
suffering
anorexia,
being
pregnant,
or
undergoing
a
gender
transition.
In
Francis's
hands,
each
event
becomes
an
opportunity
to
explore
the
meaning
of
identity
and
the
natures-biological,
psychological,
and
philosophical-of
our
selves.
True
to
its
own
subject,Shapeshifterscombines
Francis's
lyrical
imagination
and
deep
knowledge
of
medicine
and
the
humanities
for
a
life-altering
read.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781541697522
ISBN-10: 1541697529
Pagini: 304
Dimensiuni: 152 x 216 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
ISBN-10: 1541697529
Pagini: 304
Dimensiuni: 152 x 216 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
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Notă biografică
Gavin
Francisis
a
physician
and
the
award-winning
author
of
four
books,
includingAdventures
in
Human
Being,Empire
Antarctica;
andTrue
North.
A
regular
contributor
to
theLondon
Review
of
Books,Guardian,
andNew
York
Review
of
Books,
Francis
lives
in
Edinburgh,
Scotland.
Recenzii
"In
this
provocative
andimportant
book
about
our
shared
future,
Francis
ranges
broadly
to
describe
alteredhuman
states
and
selves.
He
delves
into
medical
history,
and,
with
equal
ease,into
medical
case
studies,
to
reveal
how
humans
are
capable
of
changing
ourbodies
and
minds.
Steeped
as
much
in
history
as
in
the
future,
we
mightdescribe
this
book
as
an
audacious
attempt
to
write
a
manifesto
for
atrans-human
future
(read
it
to
understand
what
that
phrase
might
mean)."—Siddartha
Mukherjee,author
ofThe
Emperor
of
All
MaladiesandThe
Gene
"This stylish and exhilarating collection of essays comes from a wide-ranging mind and a profound humanity. With warmth and wit, Gavin Francis examines the body's strategies for survival and change, embedding his thoughts in a broad frame of reference from across human culture and history. Each piece is a pleasure to read, and in sum they are inspiring."—Hilary Mantel, Man Booker Prize-winning author ofWolf HallandBring Up the Bodies
"Ambitious... [Francis] is well schooled in the literature of medical curiosities, from Galen to Sir Thomas Browne and beyond. But Shapeshifters is at its best, and strangest, when dealing with mundane translations: puberty, pregnancy, menopause, the not so simple facts of our being sexed beings. Francis has an engaging way with medical-cultural history... Such is the breadth of [his] interests that Shapeshifters is never less than intellectually energetic."—Guardian(UK)
"A thought-provoking read."—Book Riot
"Francis elegantly weaves detailed descriptions of physiological processes together with memories, anecdotes, and tales from history to produce a rich narrative that is informative and surprising... a pleasure to read."—The Lancet
"A thoughtful exploration.... Francis's wide-ranging experience and curiosity produce fascinating samples of medical and cultural approaches to human change."—Publishers Weekly
"Gavin Francis makes being a doctor sound like the best job in the world.... The 24 essays in this collection...all circle the theme of metamorphosis, and shed light on the biases of modern medicine even while celebrating its achievements."—Village Voice
"What makes the book fun to read is not only the author's limpid anecdotes from his private practice, but also his abiding marvel at the body's endless expressions. Francis ranges freely and skillfully from the strange to the elemental... [he] always makes you think. Captivating medical narratives that fit well alongside those of Oliver Sachs, Atul Gawande, Jerome Groopman, and Berton Roueché."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"[A] timely, thought-provoking and eloquent book... Francis is the opposite of the arrogant doctor-god. Indeed with this book, brimming both with warmth and insight, he puts himself among the ranks of physicians with fine pens, including Oliver Sacks and Atul Gawande, who, for all their learning, retain a deep humility."—The Times(UK)
"Reading these essays is like touring a museum of medical marvels led by the best guide; one with boundless curiosity, a taste for the weird and a deep well of thoughtfulness and knowledge.Shapeshiftersis about bodily change, from normal transitions such as conception, menopause and sleep, to anomalies and disorders -- amputation, anorexia, people who have grown horns. What gives this book heart are Gavin Francis's moving encounters, as a working GP, with people whose bodies have undergone strange transformations."—The Times of London(UK)
"The heart of the book is about the key life transitions: conception, birth, puberty, pregnancy, menopause, death--and sleep. Francis's method is to weave together stories from his general practice, his medical training and his travels, with a host of quotes, references and anecdotes from art, literature and history. The result is a rich pleasure."—Sunday Times(UK)
"[An] enthralling collection of illustrated pieces about human transformation.... Dr. Francis will leave you marveling at the physical self you carry around with you every day."—Daily Express(UK)
"This is a fascinating account, full of detail that one would otherwise not know, and full of openness in terms of the difficulties, triumph, disasters and glories of a career in medicine."—Scotsman(UK)
"The insight [Francis] offers into the physician's realm is profoundly affecting....Shapeshiftersprovides a fascinating account of humankind's efforts down the millennia to understand our minds and bodies in order to prolong life and wellbeing...beautifully written as well as extremely absorbing."—Herald Scotland(UK)
"Wonderful, written with a deep feeling for language. A writer-physician who sees the drama and beauty in human life."—Annie Dillard, author ofAn American ChildhoodandPilgrim at Tinker Creek
"A wonderful series ofmeditations--clinical, anthropological, literary and deeply humane--on hispatients and their illnesses."—Henry Marsh, author ofDo No Harm
"This stylish and exhilarating collection of essays comes from a wide-ranging mind and a profound humanity. With warmth and wit, Gavin Francis examines the body's strategies for survival and change, embedding his thoughts in a broad frame of reference from across human culture and history. Each piece is a pleasure to read, and in sum they are inspiring."—Hilary Mantel, Man Booker Prize-winning author ofWolf HallandBring Up the Bodies
"Ambitious... [Francis] is well schooled in the literature of medical curiosities, from Galen to Sir Thomas Browne and beyond. But Shapeshifters is at its best, and strangest, when dealing with mundane translations: puberty, pregnancy, menopause, the not so simple facts of our being sexed beings. Francis has an engaging way with medical-cultural history... Such is the breadth of [his] interests that Shapeshifters is never less than intellectually energetic."—Guardian(UK)
"A thought-provoking read."—Book Riot
"Francis elegantly weaves detailed descriptions of physiological processes together with memories, anecdotes, and tales from history to produce a rich narrative that is informative and surprising... a pleasure to read."—The Lancet
"A thoughtful exploration.... Francis's wide-ranging experience and curiosity produce fascinating samples of medical and cultural approaches to human change."—Publishers Weekly
"Gavin Francis makes being a doctor sound like the best job in the world.... The 24 essays in this collection...all circle the theme of metamorphosis, and shed light on the biases of modern medicine even while celebrating its achievements."—Village Voice
"What makes the book fun to read is not only the author's limpid anecdotes from his private practice, but also his abiding marvel at the body's endless expressions. Francis ranges freely and skillfully from the strange to the elemental... [he] always makes you think. Captivating medical narratives that fit well alongside those of Oliver Sachs, Atul Gawande, Jerome Groopman, and Berton Roueché."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"[A] timely, thought-provoking and eloquent book... Francis is the opposite of the arrogant doctor-god. Indeed with this book, brimming both with warmth and insight, he puts himself among the ranks of physicians with fine pens, including Oliver Sacks and Atul Gawande, who, for all their learning, retain a deep humility."—The Times(UK)
"Reading these essays is like touring a museum of medical marvels led by the best guide; one with boundless curiosity, a taste for the weird and a deep well of thoughtfulness and knowledge.Shapeshiftersis about bodily change, from normal transitions such as conception, menopause and sleep, to anomalies and disorders -- amputation, anorexia, people who have grown horns. What gives this book heart are Gavin Francis's moving encounters, as a working GP, with people whose bodies have undergone strange transformations."—The Times of London(UK)
"The heart of the book is about the key life transitions: conception, birth, puberty, pregnancy, menopause, death--and sleep. Francis's method is to weave together stories from his general practice, his medical training and his travels, with a host of quotes, references and anecdotes from art, literature and history. The result is a rich pleasure."—Sunday Times(UK)
"[An] enthralling collection of illustrated pieces about human transformation.... Dr. Francis will leave you marveling at the physical self you carry around with you every day."—Daily Express(UK)
"This is a fascinating account, full of detail that one would otherwise not know, and full of openness in terms of the difficulties, triumph, disasters and glories of a career in medicine."—Scotsman(UK)
"The insight [Francis] offers into the physician's realm is profoundly affecting....Shapeshiftersprovides a fascinating account of humankind's efforts down the millennia to understand our minds and bodies in order to prolong life and wellbeing...beautifully written as well as extremely absorbing."—Herald Scotland(UK)
"Wonderful, written with a deep feeling for language. A writer-physician who sees the drama and beauty in human life."—Annie Dillard, author ofAn American ChildhoodandPilgrim at Tinker Creek
"A wonderful series ofmeditations--clinical, anthropological, literary and deeply humane--on hispatients and their illnesses."—Henry Marsh, author ofDo No Harm
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Unreliable bodies and shifting symptoms are all in a day's work for a GP.In his years of practising, Gavin Francis has seen it all: the promising law student trapped under the spell of anorexia; the bodybuilder whose use of illegal steroids threatens his fertility; the teenager agonising over the perplexing physical dramas of puberty; and the surprisingly upbeat woman growing a horn in the centre of her forehead. In Shapeshifters he draws on his patients' bodily transformations, both welcome and unwelcome, bringing together case histories and accounts from the history of medicine, art, literature, myth and magic to show how the very essence of being human is change.