Maeve Binchy infuses this funny and practical book with the same charm, wit, and warmth that are found in her novels. Topics include: six ways to be a perfect hospital visitor, five things nurses don't want to hear patients say, six unusual things to wear in bed as a patient, and five ways to get sleep in a hospital.
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A humorous account of surviving hospitalization, written after Binchy's hip replacement surgery.
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Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'Tonic for the spirit' HOME AND COUNTRY 'wickedly amusing self-help audio book, providing the tonic of laughter as well as useful tips for the patient' -- Vidar Hjardeng DISABILITY TIMES 'With a fine mix of humour and common sense, Maeve Binchy makes light of coping with ailments and hospitals... Laugh out loud anecdotes delightfully told by Kate Binchy.' CHOICE 'If you like fiction based on the trials and tribulations of real life but with a large dollop of humour, you will love this! Based on the author's own hip replacement saga, the perceptive text can be applied to any situation where you find yourself reliant on others. Whether you've been the patient, the carer or just love to laugh at the quirks of human nature, this audio CD will satisfy. It's docu-soap for the ears!' www.FromBumptoGrump.co.uk "Conversations in hospital corridors make a wonderful corrective to the pronouncements of specialists, and yield the sort of wisdom that bouys you up ... Life-affirming." THE SCOTSMAN
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Maeve Binchy is the author of numerous best-selling books, including Nights of Rain and Stars, Quentins, Scarlet Feather, Circle of Friends, and Tara Road, which was an Oprah's Book Club selection. She has written for Gourmet; O, The Oprah Magazine; Modern Maturity; and Good Housekeeping, among other publications. She and her husband, Gordon Snell, live in Dalkey, Ireland, and London.
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72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does laughter cause aches and pains?,
This review is from: Aches & Pains (Hardcover)
Many years ago, the writer Norman Cousins, wrote a now classic book about the part laughter and humor played in his recovery from a life threatening illness. And today, its as if Maeve Binchy continued this premise when she wrote her newest book, Aches and Pains.Maeve Binchy is primarily known as the best selling Irish author who writes wonderful tales filled with memorable characters. Some also know her from her meaningful columns which appear in the Irish Times. But now readers everywhere will be introduced to a very different Maeve Binchy as learn about Binchy as a patient when she first had surgery to replace her hip and then during her recuperation. And readers will have an extra bonus from the illustrations done by Wendy Shaw who had the same operation as Ms. Binchy. The book is really funny, filled with all sorts of advice on how to survive a stay in any hospital and some anecdotal dopctor and nurse stories. And strange as it may seem, Binchy and Shaw make it a pleasure to read about their confinements. Consider reading this book to see how it is possible to make light of your aches and pains or think about giving this as a gift to somebody who is also recuperating. And an extra benefit is that all of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be contributed to the Arthritis Foundation.
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
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Laughter is still indeed the best medicine!,
By Carrol E. DiPeri (Medford, N.J. United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Aches & Pains (Hardcover)
Having had hip replacement surgery myself recently, this book was sent to me by a friend, both of us familiar with Maeve Binchy's books. I can't begin to tell you how each page brought tears to my eyes from laughter as I related to her stories of elastic stockings, "invalid" gadgets from walkers to commodes, the unfailing compassion of overworked nurses, and the embarassment of those wonderful hospital gowns! Wendy Shea's illustrations were hysterical reminders of hospitals and then the long awaited recovery period. You both deserve 10 Stars!
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
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A great book to give to someone who's ailing,
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This review is from: Aches & Pains (Hardcover)
An easy to read, entertaining, compilation of short vignettes and advice from one of my favorite writers. Some of the chapters originally appeared in Maeve's column in the Irish Times, which she used to chronicle her recent hip replacement. It is filled with humorous and matter of fact ways to deal with illness head on. Not a novel or short story....so regular readers may be a bit disappointed, but a delightful tidbit for to share with someone who is sick, or to read you.
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