Chronic Illness Memoir as Epitaph In “Neither Weak Nor Obtuse” – Chicago Review of Books

Chronic Illness Memoir as Epitaph In “Neither Weak Nor Obtuse” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Jake Goldsmith’s memoir opens with both a statement and a confession: “I am very ill. That would be the first and most obvious thing to know.” Suffering from a unique form of cystic fibrosis, he knew early on that he would die far sooner than his peers and that the deterioration of his body … Read more

Chronic Complexities in “If the Body Allows It” – Chicago Review of Books

Chronic Complexities in “If the Body Allows It” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] I’ve been lucky enough to know Megan Cummins for over a decade, ever since we did an MA in Creative Writing together at UC Davis. It’s been thrilling to see her sharp, lyrical, and hilarious stories find a final form in her debut collection, If The Body Allows It. The book centers on Marie, … Read more