Topic: Identity
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Regeneration by Pat Barker
A powerful antiwar novel exploring trauma, identity, and the psychological toll of combat on soldiers and those who treat them.
The Eye in the Door by Pat Barker
A gripping exploration of wartime paranoia, identity, and psychological trauma on the British Home Front during World War I.
Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
A powerful memoir revealing how classic literature can illuminate, challenge, and resist authoritarianism, especially through the eyes of courageous women.
Two Paintings by Henry Sugimoto
Two haunting paintings by Henry Sugimoto capture the emotional weight and injustice of Japanese American internment during World War II.
Illness as Narrative by Ann Jurecic
A thoughtful exploration of how we read, critique, and teach illness narratives amid evolving literary theory and medical humanities.
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
A poignant documentary exploring how a young man with muscular dystrophy found profound connection and purpose in virtual worlds.
A Missing Genre: Video Games in the Health Humanities
Video games offer powerful narratives and emotional depth—it's time health humanities embraced them as meaningful, transformative cultural texts.
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
A deeply human exploration of grief, meaning, and connection, Martyr! brilliantly redefines martyrdom through art, healing, and love.
James by Percival Everett
A gripping, clever retelling that flips racial dynamics, giving voice to the silenced, and exploring power, identity, and resistance with biting commentary and emotional depth.
This Other Eden by Paul Harding
Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Maine, this novel explores a marginalized community’s struggles with identity, resilience, and love amid historical injustice and tragedy.
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
Murray masterfully weaves fate and free will, offering profound insights into the human condition in a turbulent world.
Beautifier or Destroyer: Tuberculosis in Two Paintings
Art reveals how tuberculosis intertwines with societal perceptions, from suffering and destruction to the convergence of illness and beauty ideals.