Anne Fadiman is the author of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, a powerful work of narrative nonfiction. Her writing often explores the intersection of culture, science, and personal experience.
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
Synopsis
This powerful non-fiction book tells the story of Lia Lee, a Hmong refugee infant whose parents and American doctors clashed over her epilepsy treatment. It explores the profound cultural differences in understanding illness and healing, showing how these divides impacted Lia's life and her family's. A deeply human account of cultural misunderstanding and its consequences.
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Lia LeeProtagonist
Foua KaoSupporting
Nao KaoSupporting
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Edition
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall DownUnknown, 1997
362 pages
Farrar, Straus and GirouxLanguage: English5 editions available
