by Tim Parks
First published 2010
Tim Parks suffers from a debilitating medical condition that leaves doctors baffled. No specialist can identify what causes his pain or offer effective treatment. As his symptoms persist, Parks begins examining how his mind connects to his physical suffering. He questions whether his demanding life as a writer contributes to his ailment. The fast pace of contemporary existence weighs on him as he searches for answers. Parks must face uncomfortable realities about how mental stress manifests in bodily pain. His journey forces him to reconsider fundamental assumptions about health, creativity, and modern living. The search for healing becomes a deeper exploration of what it means to inhabit a human body in today's world.
Genres: psychology, medical, non-fiction, health, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, self-discovery
320 pages · Paperback · De Arbeiderspers
Content warnings: medical-trauma