Janet Reibstein's mother and two aunts grew up in New Jersey amid a close-knit, extended Jewish family set apart only by a genetic propensity for breast cancer. Over fifty years, the disease claims Janet's two aunts, then her mother, then a cousin. Finally Janet must face the far-reaching decision of whether to undergo a preemptive mastectomy herself. A history of the disease in America as well as a story of sisters, mothers and daughters, and the men who love them, Staying Alive is ultimately a tale of extraordinary strength and of the power of love in survival.
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Absolutely stunning in its scope; can't believe it's taken me this long to find and read this book! We can learn so much from the mistakes made in India.
Well written. Recommended for all Eco-feminists. At times Shiva is harsh and critical of science and westernized countries. She is also overly critical of women within the United States. But overall, it is an eye-opener.
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014
Her biographical description reads "Dr. Vandana Shiva trained as a Physicist at the University of Punjab, and completed her Ph.D. on the ‘Hidden Variables and Non-locality in Quantum Theory’ from the University of Western Ontario, Canada." The reviewer who says this is not true should provide proof; otherwise, we have no reason to disbelieve Dr. Shiva.
Es un excelente libro que nos ayuda a concienciar sobre la problemática actual no sólo de un país sino del mundo entero, ayudándonos a darle valor a las actividades milenarias.