The Sensitives
the rise of environmental illness and the search for america's last pure place
$80.94
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2020
Summary
The Sensitives: Living in a Toxic World
A compelling exploration of the mysteries of environmental toxicity and the community of “sensitives”–people with powerful, puzzling symptoms resulting from exposure to chemicals, fragrances, and cell phone signals, that have no effect on “normals.”
They call themselves “sensitives.” Over fifty million Americans endure a mysterious environmental illness that renders them allergic to chemicals. Innocuous staples from deodorant to garbag…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781982128500 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 198212850X |
| Author: | Oliver Broudy |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2020 |
| Weight: | 522g |
| Dimensions: | 224mm x 155mm x 28mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“With a tone that is both thoughtful and humorous, The Sensitives provides a model for how history, philosophy, research, clinical practice, and–above all–patient experience, inform meaningful discourse about a disease that resists characterization at all stages.” –Science Magazine
“The Sensitives is at its best when Broudy is chronicling the very real challenges of his subjects….Broudy’s writing inspires real empathy for the individuals he chronicles, individuals who can’t seem to get well or get help.” –The New York Times Book Review
“Thoroughly engaging….Broudy’s momentum rarely flags as he whirls between empathy and skepticism. Neither an invective of medical politics, nor a sideshow of eccentric recluses, The Sensitives pleads for understanding in a fight over a syndrome not yet understood.” –Shelf Awareness
About The Author
Oliver Broudy
Oliver Broudy is a freelance journalist living in western Massachusetts. He has written for Men’s Health, The New York Times, Mother Jones, and many other publications. His work has taken him to China, Afghanistan, New Zealand, and elsewhere. He has written about pop stars, sports stars, kung-fu, anarchy, and lots of weird medical conditions. He’s been a finalist for the National Magazine Award and his Amazon singles have twice been named best single of the year.
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