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Mike McRae

Tue, 12 Feb

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Upstairs at Better Read Than Dead

Join us for an evening with Mike McRae in-conversation with Louise Crothers as they discuss Mike's fascinating book, Unwell: What Makes a Disease a Disease?

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Mike McRae
Mike McRae

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12 Feb 2019, 6:30 pm

Upstairs at Better Read Than Dead, 265 King Street, Newtown NSW, Australia

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About The Event

Join us for an evening with Mike McRae in-conversation with Louise Crothers as they discuss Mike's fascinating book, Unwell: What Makes a Disease a Disease?

About the Book

In a world where illness seems to be everywhere, where does failing biology stop and personal responsibility begin?

Nostalgia used to be a killer nervous condition. Women who were considered overly emotional were once treated with a good orgasm, left-handed folk were beaten to be turned ‘right’, and rotten teeth were pulled to cure the mentally unwell. Just who made these diseases ‘diseases’ anyway? And what makes us think we understand any better today?

Unwell is a fascinating and insightful exploration of the ever-changing nature of illness. Using humour, historical anecdotes, scientific research and personal stories, McRae illuminates the power of disease and medical diagnoses to define who we are and how we live.

In a time when extreme violence is…

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    Your ticket to the launch, plus a pre-ordered copy of Unwell.

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