The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman

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The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman

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Author: Anne Fadiman
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780374533403

When a young Hmong girl suffers from a mysterious condition, her family's traditional beliefs clash violently with the rigid protocols of modern Western medicine. This haunting true story explores the tragic consequences that arise when cultural divides become insurmountable barriers to healing. Through a lens of deep empathy, this narrative challenges readers to reconsider the complex relationship between medical science and the human spirit.

ISBN: 9780374533403

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Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

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