Book Club: Illness as Metaphor

Sun May 26 2024 at 05:00 pm

109 Hurst St | Oxford

Oxford Medical Humanities Society
Publisher/HostOxford Medical Humanities Society
Book Club: Illness as Metaphor
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? OMHS May book club is… ?
Illness as Metaphor by Susan Sontag
Written in 1978, whilst experiencing breast cancer herself, Sontag explores and metaphors and myths surrounding certain illnesses. We’re very excited to hear everyone’s thoughts!
Below is an amazon link to copies that also include her follow up essay - AIDS and its Metaphors.
Discussion will be on Sunday 26th May, 5pm, at 109 Hurst St (Cowley). Tea and snacks provided! Join our WhatsApp group and follow our event page for more info!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Illness-Metaphor-Metaphors-Penguin-Classics/dp/0141187123/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=13E1LATX93GBS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LJdXlxMVlMufw-v77-DE_8mD9cvOAuihb4uvjvxz62Cm04WUbZ088vqvd9Rc-eJ_G6u0niyvYqFhk4YEMvYhyppd6JdeyvbQqRhjooTzsyNCXWRBQy8RgKF4ZBTgE_rg_qi38Q0IvOaLltK3w1dLm9HkIAzvkVzMOIBEPlNOXxQeGxGDU9cmMWhuIhU41pEGnPUZppvD9QyR-3mUWqdTFg.xdRQGTK9p1YiXc6FZZkYQYNRf1yWkS-S7ELd0cyCpss&dib_tag=se&keywords=illness+as+metaphor+susan+sontag&qid=1715959136&sprefix=illness+a%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1
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