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Sweet Invisible Body: Reflections on a Life with Diabetes - Softcover

Roney, Lisa

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9780805056457: Sweet Invisible Body: Reflections on a Life with Diabetes
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0805056459 ISBN 13: 9780805056457
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks, 2000

Synopsis

Now in paperback, this vivid and often beautifully written account of the realities of diabetes (Chicago Tribune) is essential reading for diabetics and their friends and families. Lisa Roney was diagnosed with diabetes just before her twelfth birthday. This is her candid and exquisitely written account of how the disease directly affects the choices she makes every day, in every aspect of her life, from food and exercise to career and family. What sets this apart from other testimonies about living with an illness is Roney's remarkable willingness to reveal the usually hidden emotional consequences of her affliction: erosion of her self-esteem, feelings of vulnerability, the influence on her sexual choices, and heightened awareness of mortality. Full of wisdom, humor, and practical advice, Sweet Invisible Body will be welcomed by diabetics and their friends and families who have never before had a spokesperson as articulate, honest, and insightful as Lisa Roney.

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About the Author

Lisa Roney grew up in Memphis and Knoxville, Tennessee. She received her B.A. in Art from Carleton College and her M.F.A. from Penn State, where she is currently working toward her Ph.D. She lives in State College, Pennsylvania.

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Publisher
Holt Paperbacks
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0805056459
ISBN 13 
9780805056457
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
320
Rating
  • 3.82 out of 5 stars
    61 ratings by Goodreads