{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-cancer-bitch-paperback","title":"The Adventures of Cancer Bitch - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. L. Wisenberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS.L. Wisenberg, known for writing that is \"seriously funny,\" proves in this acerbic chronicle that a cancer diary can be at once hilarious, rageful, and feminist.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe passes through the expected rites of breast cancer-diagnosis, surgery, and chemotherapy--but her responses are less expected: she throws a farewell party for her left breast, and rejects a \"cranial prosthesis\" in favor of using her bare scalp as a canvas for political messages. She insightfully criticizes the ad campaigns of cancer charities, the inept medical staff, and the inequities in the U.S. health care system she encounters as she navigates daily life with cancer and chemo. (There is much she disapproves of, from Brazilian waxes to books that blame patients for their own diseases.) Drawing on a wealth of personal, literary, and historical sources, \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Cancer Bitch\u003c\/i\u003e creates an indelible image of a politically engaged, self-aware woman facing a daunting disease while examining her soul and society. (And riding the subway and teaching one-breasted.) It's a thought-provoking memoir from a woman who questions everything and everyone, including herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis revised and expanded second edition features new observations and reflections from the author. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS.L. Wisenberg is a one-breasted feminist born and raised in Texas and now \"a Chicago literary icon\" (\u003ci\u003eHypertext\u003c\/i\u003e magazine).\u003c\/b\u003e She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Womb: Essays in Search of Home\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Juniper Prize in nonfiction; a short-story collection, \u003ci\u003eThe Sweetheart Is In\u003c\/i\u003e; and an essay collection, \u003ci\u003eHolocaust Girls: History, Memory, \u0026amp; Other Obsessions\u003c\/i\u003e. She edits \u003ci\u003eAnother Chicago Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and has received a Pushcart Prize and has won first place for a story in Narrative Magazine, as well as fellowships from the Illinois Arts Council, Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Womb\u003c\/i\u003e was a finalist for the CHIRBy (\u003ci\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e) award in nonfiction. She walks at least four miles daily, mostly at night, and tries to hypnotize wild rabbits. After working as an adjunct instructor all over town, she's now a writing coach and editor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753236627744,"sku":"9781948954938","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/365d84622b357fe5428b3b79fd749840.webp?v=1780015410","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-adventures-of-cancer-bitch-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}