Illness As Metaphor And Aids And Its Metaphors

Reveals that the metaphors and myths surrounding certain illnesses, especially cancer, add greatly to the suffering of the patients and often inhibit them from seeking proper treatment. By demystifying the fantasies surrounding cancer, this study shows cancer for what it is.

• | By (Author): Susan Sontag
• | Series: Penguin Modern Classics
• | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jul 03, 2009
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 192 pages
• | Language: Not available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0141187123
• | ISBN-13: 9780141187129