Constellations by Sinead Gleeson is a poignant and deeply personal memoir that thoughtfully explores themes of illness, healing, and the remarkable resilience of the human body. Through a carefully crafted series of interconnected essays, Gleeson delves into her own experiences with chronic illness while also offering broader reflections on medicine, vulnerability, and the complex politics that shape healthcare systems. Her writing is both intimate and profoundly insightful, blending poetic sensitivity with a sharp and nuanced cultural critique. This combination makes Constellations a compelling and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the human stories that lie behind medical conditions and the often overlooked emotional landscape of living with illness.
Constellations by Sinead Gleeson is a poignant and deeply personal memoir that thoughtfully explores themes of illness, healing, and the remarkable resilience of the human body. Through a carefully crafted series of interconnected essays, Gleeson delves into her own experiences with chronic illness while also offering broader reflections on medicine, vulnerability, and the complex politics that shape healthcare systems. Her writing is both intimate and profoundly insightful, blending poetic sensitivity with a sharp and nuanced cultural critique. This combination makes Constellations a compelling and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the human stories that lie behind medical conditions and the often overlooked emotional landscape of living with illness.
Hardback, as new, dust jacket has smallest of mark top left side
