![]() The Culture of Pain will be of nearly equal interest to speciaUsts in literature or medicine. Specialists in the field of Uterature and medicine may constitute Morris's ideal audience, for his book, which compelUngly demonstrates the intellectual rewards of crossing boundaries, is an eloquent validation of their chosen field. Morris's book will attract readers and provoke discussions in diverse realms. This basic assertionÂ-that human pain is not a sensation, but a perception, something that exists only as we register and interpret itÂ- is extensively and intensively developed and illustrated in The Culture of Pain, by David B. "Pain is never simply a matter of nerves and neurotransmitters but always requires a personal and cultural encounter with meaning" (p. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1991. ![]() ![]() In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:īook Reviews 325 David B. ![]()
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