Anatomy of an Illness As Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration [Hardcover]

Norman Cousins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1979 | ISBN-10: 0393012522 | ISBN-13: 978-0393012521 | Edition: 1

This special gift edition recounts the story of Norman Cousin's partnership with his doctors in overcoming a crippling and supposedly irreversible disease. Intended to be of interest to anyone contending with a serious disease, it provides insights into the fight against disease and disability.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Cousins' reflections...are as inspiring as they are informed, as well-stated as they are carefully conceived. -- Library Journal --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Norman Cousins was a longtime editor of the Saturday Review and the author of eleven books on health and healing, among other works. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc; 1 edition (October 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393012522
• ISBN-13: 978-0393012521
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,032,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and inspired reading!, February 8, 2009

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Gregory L. French (Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration (Hardcover)

I read 'Anatomy of an Illness' over twenty years ago and have only skimmed it since. However, I'm reviewing it because i feel like the previous post left a lot to be desired. 'Anatomy of an Illness' will never be 'outdated' because positive energy and humor are crucial to the healing process, and because holistic health will never go out of style. I quote the author: "I have learned never to underestimate the capacity of the human mind and body to regenerate..." It's an easy read. I regularly buy this book for friends and family who have serious health issues. Tonight I'm buying two copies. Highly recommended!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anatomy of an Illness, February 15, 2010

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William S. Eidelman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration (Hardcover)

This book is way ahead of its time. The author, Norman Cousins, a leading intellectual figure of his day, healed himself of a very serious illness with laughter and intravenous megadose vitamin C.

It was assumed by the medical profession -- he was a UCLA patient -- be placebo effect on both laughter and intravenous megadose vitamin C. As usual, the medical profession was wrong about both.

William S Eidelman, M.D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of those I always meant to read., October 31, 2011

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This review is from: Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration (Hardcover)

I had heard of this for years and several times tried to obtain at the local chain book stores. On the occasions they had one in stock they would pass on to me at the same as would help retire the national debt. I chose this outlet as a reasonable option and found it well worth my while.