The Geography of Madness: Penis Thieves, Voodoo Death, and the Search for the Meaning of the World's Strangest Syndromes

Bures, Frank

ISBN 10: 1612195563 / ISBN 13: 9781612195568

Edité par Melville House, 2017

small crease on bottom corner of very good cover. N° de réf. du vendeur 2507290003

Synopsis :

Why do some men become convinced—despite what doctors tell them—that their penises have, simply, disappeared. Why do people across the world become convinced that they are cursed to die on a particular date—and then do? Why do people in Malaysia suddenly “run amok”?

In The Geography of Madness, acclaimed magazine writer Frank Bures investigates these and other “culture-bound” syndromes, tracing each seemingly baffling phenomenon to its source. It’s a fascinating, and at times rollicking, adventure that takes the reader around the world and deep into the oddities of the human psyche. What Bures uncovers along the way is a poignant and stirring story of the persistence of belief, fear, and hope.

À propos de l'auteur: FRANK BURES's stories have appeared in Harper's, Esquire, Outside, Bicycling, and Wired, and have been included in a number of Best American Travel Writing anthologies. They've also been selected as "Notable" picks for Best American Sports Writing 2012 and the Best American Essays 2013. He lives in Minneapolis.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Geography of Madness: Penis Thieves, ...
Éditeur : Melville House
Date d'édition : 2017
Reliure : paperback
Etat : Interior is excellent.