Crying by Tom Lutz

Crying by Tom Lutz

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Why do we cry? This book explores the biological, psychological and cultural aspects of tears. Lutz probes the views of poets, scholars, scientists, anthropologists and sociologists to find the ways in which the meaning of tears differs through time and place.

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Crying by Tom Lutz

An unprecedented look at why we cry, exploring the biological, psychological and cultural aspects of tears. Lutz probes the views of poets, scholars, scientists, anthropologists and sociologists to find the ways in which the meaning of tears differs through time and place.
Tom Lutz lives in Los Angeles and Iowa City, where he teaches at the University of Iowa. He is the author of American Nervousness, 1903: A History of Nervous Illness at the Turn of the Century.
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ISBN 13 9780393047561
ISBN 10 0393047563
Title Crying
Author Tom Lutz
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Year published 1999-09-17
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.