Polio and Its Aftermath

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"In Polio and Its Aftermath Marc Shell, who himself had polio, offers an inspired analysis of the disease. Shell's work combines the understanding of a medical researcher with the sensitivity of a literary critic. He draws a detailed yet comprehensive picture of the lived experience of a crippling disease that affects every facet of human existence."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Poliomyelitis,  People with disabilities in motion pictures,  Patients,  Biography,  Culture,  Culture in motion pictures,  Social aspects,  History,  Disabled Persons,  History, 20th Century,  Personal Narratives,  Motion Pictures as Topic,  Psychology,  Socioeconomic Factors