{"title":"Anne Fadiman","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnne Fadiman's writing delves into the complexities of culture, health, and human experience with remarkable sensitivity and insight. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eSpirit Catches You and You Fall Down\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the delicate intersections between medical practice and cultural beliefs, inviting readers to consider diverse perspectives with empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful narratives that illuminate the challenges and beauty of navigating different worlds, enriched by precise research and compassionate storytelling. Fadiman’s books resonate deeply with those interested in the nuanced relationship between wellness and cultural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spirit-catches-you-and-you-fall-down-by-anne-fadiman-9780374533403","title":"Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow with a new Afterword from the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down\u003c\/em\u003e explores the clash between a small county hospital in California and a refugee family from Laos over the care of Lia Lee, a Hmong child diagnosed with severe epilepsy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLia's parents and her doctors both wanted what was best for Lia, but the lack of understanding between them led to tragedy. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current Interest, and the Salon Book Award, Anne Fadiman's compassionate account of this cultural impasse is literary journalism at its finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLia Lee 1982-2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLia Lee died on August 31, 2012. She was thirty years old and had been in a vegetative state since the age of four. Until the day of her death, her family cared for her lovingly at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643224309996,"sku":"9780374533403","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780374533403-spirit-catches-you-and-you-fall-down.jpg?v=1779166364"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anne-fadiman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}