About the book
A darkly comic and moving reflection on what it means to be human in a world where nothing is certain, from the award-winning Oxford professor
'The best book about multiple sclerosis'
THE TIMES
'An outstanding feat'
SUNDAY TIMES
We all have trapdoors in our lives. Sometimes we jump off just in time ... But sometimes we are unlucky. My own trapdoor was hidden in the consulting room of an Oxford neurologist.
When the trapdoor opened for Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, he plummeted into a world of MRI scans, a disobedient body and the crushing unpredictability of a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. But, like Alice tumbling into Wonderland, his fall did something else. It took him deep into his own mind: his hopes, his fears, his loves and losses, and the books that would sustain, inform and nourish him as his life began to transform in ways he could never have imagined.
From Kafka to Barbellion, this is a literary map of the journey from the kingdom of the well to the land of the sick, and forwards into a hopeful future. It's an ode to great writing, to storytelling, to science and to the power of the imagination.
Editions of Metamorphosis
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781787334250
Read an Excerpt
A darkly comic and moving reflection on what it means to be human in a world where nothing is certain, from the award-winning Oxford professor
'The best book about multiple sclerosis'
THE TIMES
'An outstanding feat'
SUNDAY TIMES
We all have trapdoors in our lives. Sometimes we jump off just in time ... But sometimes we are unlucky. My own trapdoor was hidden in the consulting room of an Oxford neurologist.
When the trapdoor opened for Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, he plummeted into a world of MRI scans, a disobedient body and the crushing unpredictability of a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. But, like Alice tumbling into Wonderland, his fall did something else. It took him deep into his own mind: his hopes, his fears, his loves and losses, and the books that would sustain, inform and nourish him as his life began to transform in ways he could never have imagined.
From Kafka to Barbellion, this is a literary map of the journey from the kingdom of the well to the land of the sick, and forwards into a hopeful future. It's an ode to great writing, to storytelling, to science and to the power of the imagination.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Metamorphosis about?
A darkly comic and moving reflection on what it means to be human in a world where nothing is certain, from the award-winning Oxford professor
'The best book about multiple sclerosis'
THE TIMES
'An outstanding feat'
SUNDAY TIMES
We all have trapdoors in our lives. Sometimes we jump off just in time ... But sometimes we are unlucky. My own trapdoor was hidden in the consulting room of an Oxford neurologist.
When the trapdoor opened for Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, he plummeted into a world of MRI scans, a disobedient body and the crushing unpredictability of a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. But, like Alice tumbling into Wonderland, his fall did something else. It took him deep into his own mind: his hopes, his fears, his loves and losses, and the books that would sustain, inform and nourish him as his life began to transform in ways he could never have imagined.
From Kafka to Barbellion, this is a literary map of the journey from the kingdom of the well to the land of the sick, and forwards into a hopeful future. It's an ode to great writing, to storytelling, to science and to the power of the imagination.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Metamorphosis?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Metamorphosis?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781787334250
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Metamorphosis?
Robert Douglas-Fairhurst
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Metamorphosis is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781787334250)
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