Beautiful Trauma
An Explosion, an Obsession, and a New Lease on Life
By Rebecca Fogg | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
A compelling account of surviving a freak accident, and a fascinating exploration of the science of trauma and recovery.
Late one night, while Rebecca Fogg was alone in her apartment, her hand was partially amputated in an explosion. Quick thinking saved her life, but the journey to recovery would be a slow one. As the doctors rebuilt her hand, Rebecca (who also survived 9/11) began rebuilding her sense of self by studying the physical and psychological process of recovery.
Interspersing the personal with the medical, Rebecca charts her year of rehabilitation, touching on the marvelously adaptable anatomy of the hand; how the brain’s fight-or-flight mechanism enables us to react instantly to danger; and why trauma causes some people to develop PTSD and gives others a whole new lease on life.
Told with emotional and intellectual clarity, Beautiful Trauma is a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit and the wonder of the human hand.
Editions of Beautiful Trauma
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780593086773
- EBook
- ISBN 9780593086780
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593674857
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593674864
Read an Excerpt
A compelling account of surviving a freak accident, and a fascinating exploration of the science of trauma and recovery.
Late one night, while Rebecca Fogg was alone in her apartment, her hand was partially amputated in an explosion. Quick thinking saved her life, but the journey to recovery would be a slow one. As the doctors rebuilt her hand, Rebecca (who also survived 9/11) began rebuilding her sense of self by studying the physical and psychological process of recovery.
Interspersing the personal with the medical, Rebecca charts her year of rehabilitation, touching on the marvelously adaptable anatomy of the hand; how the brain’s fight-or-flight mechanism enables us to react instantly to danger; and why trauma causes some people to develop PTSD and gives others a whole new lease on life.
Told with emotional and intellectual clarity, Beautiful Trauma is a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit and the wonder of the human hand.
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What is Beautiful Trauma about?
A compelling account of surviving a freak accident, and a fascinating exploration of the science of trauma and recovery.
Late one night, while Rebecca Fogg was alone in her apartment, her hand was partially amputated in an explosion. Quick thinking saved her life, but the journey to recovery would be a slow one. As the doctors rebuilt her hand, Rebecca (who also survived 9/11) began rebuilding her sense of self by studying the physical and psychological process of recovery.
Interspersing the personal with the medical, Rebecca charts her year of rehabilitation, touching on the marvelously adaptable anatomy of the hand; how the brain’s fight-or-flight mechanism enables us to react instantly to danger; and why trauma causes some people to develop PTSD and gives others a whole new lease on life.
Told with emotional and intellectual clarity, Beautiful Trauma is a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit and the wonder of the human hand.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Beautiful Trauma?
Society and Social Sciences > Psychology > Abnormal psychology
Where can I read a sample of Beautiful Trauma?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780593086773
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Beautiful Trauma?
Rebecca Fogg
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Beautiful Trauma is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780593086773) and ebook(ISBN 9780593086780) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593674857) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593674864)
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