Three Memoirs About the Messiness of Life and Self-Definition
Three Memoirs About the Messiness of Life and Self-Definition By CJ Hauser A Life with Chronic Illness — Lessons From a Body in Revolt By Tessa Miller 303 pp. Holt. $26.99. Miller’s memoir, about chronic illness and the intersection of mental and physical health, should be read by anyone with a body. “What Doesn’t Kill You” is the story of Miller’s fight for competent and compassionate care after she was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. Though this is Miller’s first book, she has already made a name for herself as a health and science journalist. Now, in her memoir, sh...