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Susanna Kaysen’s *The Camera My Mother Gave Me* opens into a series of intimate visits with internists, gynecologists, and alternative health practitioners, all set against the backdrop of a sudden and unexplained medical issue tied to her own body. Through humor and surreal observation, Kaysen describes the impact of her illness on her relationships with her boyfriend and friends, and the broader implications of women's health and the medical system.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Susanna Kaysen
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