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Some of us just fall

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After years of unexplained health problems, Polly Atkin’s perception of her body was rendered fluid and disjointed. When she is finally diagnosed with two chronic conditions in her thirties, she begins to piece together what has been happening to her. Searching for a sense of belonging, she tries to find her place in the world even as her own body seems to be working against her. ‘Some of Us Just Fall’ combines memoir, pathography, and nature writing to trace a fascinating journey from Polly’s childhood in Nottingham to her current home in the Lake District, where outdoor swimming is purported to cure all ills.

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‘It raises the standard of nature writing. This is both radical manifesto and activism in book form’ Sally Huband, author of Sea Bean

‘Long before I knew I was sick, I knew I was breakable . . .’

After years of unexplained health problems, Polly Atkin’s understanding of her body had become fluid and disjointed. When she was finally diagnosed with two chronic conditions in her thirties, she began to piece together her own history: the fractures and dislocations, the exhaustion and medical disregard.

A searing blend of memoir, nature writing and pathography, Some of Us Just Fall traces a remarkable journey through illness. From misdiagnoses to wild swimming in the Lake District, Polly examines her genetic inheritance, her place in the natural world and her future in her body.

‘Defiant and dazzling’ Freya Bromley, author of The Tidal Year

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Weight 0.22 kg
Dimensions 19.6 × 12.6 × 2.6 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

304

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

362.1092 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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