Description
A free-wheeling philosophical essay, Hypochondria is expansive in its range of references, from the writings of Franz Kafka to original yet accessible readings of theorists like Lauren Berlant. Whether he is discussing Seinfeld, John Donne, or his own hypochondriac past, Rees reveals himself to be a wry and perceptive critic, exploration the causes - and the costs - of our desire for certainty. With wit and erudition, Hypochondria demonstrates both the rewards and the perils of reading (too) closely the common but typically overlooked aspects of our everyday lives.
Author: Will Rees
Publisher: Coach House Books
Published: 03/11/2025
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781552454848
ISBN10: 1552454843
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Cultural & Ethnic Studies | General
- Social Science | Popular Culture
- Biography & Autobiography | Medical (Incl. Patients)
About the Author
Will Rees is a writer and editor living in London. He is a director of Peninsula Press, which he co-founded in 2018. His essays and reviews have appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, the Guardian, Granta, Aeon, 3: AM, and the Los Angeles Review of Books.