Physical by James Mcmanus
Includes a New Afterword
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
When hard-living, middle-aged American writer James McManus gets a three-day executive checkup at the Mayo Clinic, he is immediately forced to confront his mortality. Will he survive his own cardiovascular system and genetic inheritance long enough to see his young daughters grow up? With great candor and wit, McManus explores not only his own health but also that of the health care system itself and the political realities that have hamstrung stem cell research--which could help his eldest daughter's diabetes. Physical is an unabashed, wrenching, and often hilarious portrait of unwellness in America.
James McManus is a novelist and poet who won the Peter Lisagor Prize for sports journalism last year. At the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he teaches writing and comparative literature, as well as a course on the literature and science of poker. Positively Fifth Street is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780312426491 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312426496 |
| Title | Physical |
| Author | James Mcmanus |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Picador USA |
| Year published | 2006-12-12 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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