Blending memoir and criticism, Sarah Chihaya’s Bibliophobia explores depression, identity, and the perilous yet healing power of books.

The book’s profound and startling reflections on mortality are lyrical, fierce, and deeply felt.

Parenting in Chinese Canadian immigrant families carries both triumphs and struggles, shaping children into overachievers—or isolating, withdrawn adolescents.

Donald Antrim’s memoir confronts suicide, psychosis, and survival with unflinching honesty, blending personal crisis, hospitalization, and hard-earned hope.

A powerful memoir revealing how classic literature can illuminate, challenge, and resist authoritarianism, especially through the eyes of courageous women.

A special podcast episode blending sports and medicine, exploring The Tennis Partner and the complexities of friendship, addiction, and healing.

A thoughtful exploration of how we read, critique, and teach illness narratives amid evolving literary theory and medical humanities.

A profound memoir on life’s meaning through a near-death lens, exploring consciousness, the afterlife, and the mystery of reality’s deepest layers. Thought-provoking and gripping.

Leland plunges into the country of the blind, which for him is a “teeming variety of their stories of struggle, adaptation, and adventure.

Exploring the HIV/AIDS crisis through graphic memoir, we discover how the comic medium uniquely conveys emotional, medical, and human aspects that traditional texts often miss.

A physician reflects on the AIDS crisis, sharing personal and professional experiences from the early years of the epidemic.

A poet's sonnets capture the emotional and clinical journey of Parkinson’s, offering unique insights beyond conventional biomedical understanding."

Exploring seizures through literature and film reveals their profound impact on individuals, enhancing understanding of epilepsy's physical and emotional challenges.