Description
A sharp, darkly comic novel about the body’s betrayals and the social rituals that follow, this story centers on a person whose back trouble spirals into a life of appointments, assumptions, and unwanted attention. As the search for relief turns into a test of patience and identity, relationships are strained and new alliances form in the gaps between pain and bureaucracy. With Clare Chambers’s keen observational style and wry empathy, the book explores themes of vulnerability, class and authority, and the ways illness reshapes everyday choices. Ultimately, it’s a portrait of endurance—both physical and emotional—told with intelligence, bite, and compassion.
Available Editions
hardcover
Andre Deutsch Ltd
Published Jan 1, 1994
216 pages
ISBN: 9780233988580
Reviews
1 rating
No written reviews yet.
Details
First Published
1994
Language
eng
Content Warnings
No content warnings identified.