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“Being (Sick) Enough” is an Unflinching Look at Trauma & Chronic Illness
A review of Jessica Graham’s essay collection
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Welcome back for another NetGalley book review, book friends! Today, we’re taking a look at Being (Sick) Enough: Thoughts on Invisible Illness, Childhood Trauma, and Living Well When Surviving Is Hard by Jessica Graham. Many thanks to North Atlantic Books for the digital review copy of this essay collection, which came out on January 14th.
Being (Sick) Enough Synopsis
This book is an essay collection in which Graham examines their past and present, looking at the ways that generational trauma can take root in the form of chronic illness. Each essay untangles a different element of life, trauma, illness, and trying to find a reason to keep going despite it all.
Being (Sick) Enough Review
Being (Sick) Enough is no easy read. The essays are unflinching, raw, and honest. Graham doesn’t pull their punches as they talk about the impact of abuse, trauma, and chronic illness. As such, I needed to take frequent breaks between essays to process the heavy content. It’s a book to read slowly, and with care.
