Illness as Metaphor; and, AIDS and Its Metaphors

Name: Illness as Metaphor; and, AIDS and Its Metaphors
Author: Susan Sontag
ISBN: 9780312420130

by Susan Sontag

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General Non-FictionAugust 25, 2001en

Two essays address how the myths surrounding certain illnesses, especially cancer and AIDS, can add to a patient's suffering and even inhibit someone from seeking treatment.

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Illness as Metaphor; and, AIDS and Its Metaphors

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