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Raising the Dead|Richard Selzer

Raising the Dead

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Overview

The former surgeon writes of his own near-death experience after being diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease and lapsing into a coma. The fragility of health and robustness of imagination merge when this seemingly healthy man's legs collapse suddenly beneath him, propelling him into a 23-day coma triggered by Legionnaire's Disease. Here, Selzer relives his illness, allowing the reader a highly personal glimpse into his delirium as he skates the line between life and death. This tale of survival remains unsentimental as Selzer grounds what was surely a terrifying experience in humor, emphasized by use of third person narrative.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780870136047
  • ISBN-10: 0870136046
  • Publisher: Michigan State University Press
  • Publish Date: October 2001
  • Dimensions: 8.46 x 5.6 x 0.38 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.38 pounds
  • Page Count: 118

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