The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures (FSG Classics) by Anne Fadiman (2012-04-24)
Fadiman
This book recounts the tragic story of a Hmong immigrant family and their epileptic daughter, Lia Lee. A heartbreaking tale of cultural misunderstandings leading to misdiagnosis, over-medication, and devastating consequences. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down offers a compassionate and nuanced view of both western medicine and the Hmong culture, and reminds us of the importance of empathy and understanding.
Publish Date
2007-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
2007-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1997
Goodreads Rating
4.19
ISBN
8601405628671
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