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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:I Knew a Woman: Four Women Patients and Their Female Caregiverby Cortney Davis
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"I cannot ignore the reality of the body, its glorious beginnings and its subtle endings," writes Cortney Davis in this intimate and startlingly original account of her work at a women's clinic. A poet and nurse-practitioner with twenty five years' experience, Davis reveals the beauty of the body's workings by unfolding the lives of four patients who struggle with its natural cycles and unexpected surprises: pregnancy and childbirth, illness and recovery, sexual dysfunction and sexual joy. An abundance of solid medical information imbues every graceful line.
Davis's eternal question to herself is: How do you help someone to not merely survive but flourish? In this compassionate and expansive book, she provides a template. I Knew a Woman will alter your perception of the humanity of medicine and the ordinary miracle of our physical selves. From the Trade Paperback edition. Review:"These wide-ranging narratives gave me the most lush information about the female psyche and physiognomy. Among the books one is supposed to have read on the subject, this stands out as a delight." —Mary Karr, author of Cherry and The Liars' Club "Extremely well wrought and unflinching." —Richard Selzer, author of Letters to a Young Doctor and The Doctor Stories From the Trade Paperback edition. About the AuthorCortney Davis has been a nurse-practitioner since 1978. A published poet and frequent lecturer on women's health, she has been awarded a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. She lives in Redding, Connecticut, with her husband, Jon. From the Trade Paperback edition. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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