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From Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science, to Deepak Chopra, Americans have grappled with the connection between health and happiness. Barbara Wilson was taught by her Christian Scientist family that there was no sickness or evil, and that by maintaining this belief she would be protected. But such beliefs were challenged when Wilson's own mother died of breast cancer after deciding not to seek medical attention, driven mad by the contradiction between her religion and reality. In this poignant and textured memoir, Wilson surveys the complex history of Christian Science and the role of women in religion and healing.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Barbara Sjoholm
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