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Women's Prize For Nonfiction | Women\'s Prize For Nonfiction

Here‘s my #wpnf list, in some kind of order. I‘ve read them all, nearly! (1/3 of Wild Thing and 1/4 of Tracker).

I have a definite top 5, the top line, shown in order. Then, any of the second row could be book 6, again these are in approx order but I‘m still a bit torn between PR and Agent Zo.

Much as I loved Neneh‘s book, I don‘t think it should make the shortlist - it‘s a fairly ‘standard‘ memoir, not like Babylon last year. ⬇️

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squirrelbrain Therefore I‘m going to sub in Ootlin as what I think *should* be on the list, because (a) it‘s another memoir and (b) I think it‘s a very important read. 1w

ChaoticMissAdventures Ohhh Babylon what a fantastic book that was. I have been surprised at the reactions to Cherry's book. Lots of people really loving it but then lots DNF'ing and not enjoying. 1w

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A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria | Caroline Crampton

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I read this hoping it might make the #WPNF list, unfortunately it didn't which is a bummer because this is very good.
Crampton takes on a lot in this book about hypochondria - history, popularity, medically how is the illness treated and seen throughout history into the present. She has laid the book out very well moving back and forth through time. Bringing in everyone from King Charles VI, Jane Austen, to Elizabeth Holmes (as a quack) 👇

ChaoticMissAdventures She weaves her own hypochondria throughout and it works well in the narrative, bringing people close and explaining what someone who suffers through this feels in their mind and body. There is a lot to think about I really found her comments on the history of invalid as fashion, the luxury of being hypochondriac, and the idea of gendering the illness fascinating. I will be thinking about this book for a long time. 2mo

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