When the Body Says No
by Gabor Maté
Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, heavy non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
In this accessible and groundbreaking book--filled with the moving stories of real people--medical doctor and bestselling author Gabor Maté shows that emotion and psychological stress play a powerful role in the onset of chronic illness, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, multiple sclerosis and many others, even Alzheimer's disease.
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- Author
- Gabor Maté
- Published
- 2003
- Pages
- 320
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- Open Library
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