‘The Story of Pain’ Takes an Historical Look at the Experience and Nature of Suffering
To the author, pain exists only in the act of naming it. Sufferers may disagree.
Diane Leach
Diane Leach has a Master's Degree in English Literature from Humboldt State University. She writes for PopMatters.com and blogs at Theinsufficientkitchen.com. She can be reached at [email protected].
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