Pain Studies
Lisa Olstein
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Pain Studies
by Lisa Olstein
Published
2020
Publisher
Bellevue Literary Press
Pages
192
ISBN-13
9781942658689
Description
"Pain Studies is a book-length lyric essay at the intersection of pain, perception, and language. Through the prism of migraine, Pain Studies episodically and idiosyncratically explores personal, cultural, medical, and literary histories of pain--how we experience, express, treat, and mistreat it--and undertakes extended engagements with a range of sources including the trial testimony of Joan of Arc, the television show House, M.D., rhetorical attributes of pre-Socratic philosophy and mathematical proofs, essays by Virginia Woolf and Elaine Scar[r]y, and the perception-based work of artists Donald Judd and James Turrell. Written from and into its own urgencies of both form and content, it is in conversation with recent books by Maggie Nelson, Eula Biss, Sarah Manguso, and Leslie Jamison, among others." --
Subjects
Dopamine Nation
Biological and psychological aspects of orofacial pain
Getting off the pain roller coaster
A Bright Red Scream
Beyond boredom and anxiety
Healing Back Pain
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Pain Studies?
This edition of Pain Studies has approximately 192 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Pain Studies?
For most readers, Pain Studies typically takes between 4h 0m and 2h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 48,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 12m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 48,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Pain Studies?
The estimated word count for Pain Studies is approximately 48,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Pain Studies?
Pain Studies was written by Lisa Olstein.
When was Pain Studies published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2020. The original work may have been published on a different date.