Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Siri Hustvedt-- "The Shaking Woman"...
The incredible world of seizure disorders. This is a truly fascinating interview. Hustvedt describes the nature of the onset of a seizure better than I've ever heard, and certainly better than I have ever been able to explain it.
via Fresh Air
After Hustvedt suffered several unexplainable seizure-like episodes that defied conventional medical diagnoses, she decided to chart her experiences — and the murky intersection between mind, brain and body — in a new book, The Shaking Woman or A History of My Nerves.
More at the link.
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