It is a truth universally acknowledged that people in possession of rare illnesses rarely see themselves represented in media. Hopefully Jane Austen will allow the borrowing of Pride and Prejudice’s opening to introduce a new novel that breaks that rule. The Chemistry Test is Georgina Frankie’s debut coming-of-age romance novel. The book follows Penelope “Penny” […]
What if the hero of a bestselling novel shared your struggles—and your strength? Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing, the first book of a fantasy series, follows Violet Sorrengail, a young woman forced to join a brutal dragon rider academy and fighting her way through life-threatening challenges, fierce rivalries, and the unrelenting physical toll of her training. […]
With growing awareness about the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, varying resources in different types of media developed over the last years. Our Chronic Pain Partners’ Team is collecting their favorite books, podcasts and films on EDS and its comorbid condition in a series of listicles you will find on our website over the next months. We are […]