Author:Patricia Fara
'Had God intended Women merely as a finer sort of cattle, he would not have made them reasonable.' Writing in 1673, Bathsua Makin was one of the first women to insist that girls should receive a scientific education. Despite the efforts of Makin and her successors, women were excluded from universities until the end of the nineteenth century, yet they found other ways to participate in scientific projects.
Taking a fresh look at history, Pandora's Breeches investigates how women contributed to scientific progress. As well as collaborating in home-based research, women corresponded with internationally-renowned scholars, hired tutors, published their own books and translated and simplified important texts, such as Newton's book on gravity. They played essential roles in work frequently attributed solely to their husbands, fathers or friends.
Excellent... Fascinating in its details, Pandora's Breeches is also groundbreaking in the way it reframes the history of science
—— GuardianThis illustrates different ways in which women have contributed powerfully to the growth of science...[with] fluent style and a determined attempt to make the history of science readily understood as a social construct
—— Times Higher Education SupplementCool in appraisal, balanced in argument and, in my book, an essential read
—— Graeme Fife , BBC History MagazineAwdish looks at the way we practice medicine with a combination of love and outrage. She writes beautifully about the secret, shameful feelings many doctors feel they have to hide and she shows us how we might do better. After reading this book, I feel like a different doctor.
—— Gabriel Weston, author of Direct Red: A Surgeon's StoryA brave, powerful memoir about what it is like to be both a doctor and a patient... There is a widsom that literally comes from suffering.
—— The TimesThere are few recent books to compare it to. Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air, another physician’s account of illness, ended with his death. Awdish lives to tell the tale, but her cascade of medical problems is appallingly severe. Like [Adam] Kay’s, her writing is motivated by trauma, both her own and that of her medical colleagues…The dramatic story of her illness and recovery alone would make the book compelling, but in the growing genre of medical non-fiction, it is her reflections on medical practice that really stand out.
—— Dr Alexander Van Tulleken , TLSCompelling and insightful, this story of what a doctor learns through coming close to death is packed with both action and reflection.
—— Cathy Rentzenbrink, bestselling author of The Last Act of LoveUrgent and supremely eloquent... In Shock is a book to set alongside the likes of Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, Direct Red by Gabriel Weston and, of course, Paul Kalanithi's When Breath Becomes Air.
—— Caroline Sanderson , The BooksellerAn extraordinary memoir.
—— Daily MailAwdish describes her experiences powerfully... In Shock is a reminder that the sick are not subhuman, doctors are not superhuman, and that medicine needs to be human in order to truly heal.
—— Sarah Ditum , Mail on SundayIn Shock is a notable, ambitious and welcome contribution to an emerging dialogue concerning the quality and orientation of acute hospital care.
—— Paul D'Alton , Irish TimesAwdish's book is the one I wished we were given as assigned reading our first year of medical school, alongside our white coats and stethoscopes ... dramatic, engaging and instructive.
—— New York TimesHarrowing and enlightening... This is a story of darkness and light, horror and hope. It's not an easy read, but it is a fascinating one, and highly recommended.
—— The Sunday Business PostHad me hooked right from the start. Incredible story, and even more incredible story-telling... has had an unexpected impact on me and will change the way I practice medicine from here on.
—— Dr Ranj SinghA compassionate and critical look at medicine and illness from both a doctor’s and a patient’s perspective... Awdish has written a unique and insightful memoir.
—— Publishers WeeklyFascinating facts combined with hilarious ridiculousness.
—— Tony RobinsonBeautifully written, funny and jam-packed with astonishing information.
—— John LloydA compendium of intriguing and revelatory animal information - you may find dolphins go down in your estimation, while hyenas go up ...
—— Robin InceAn eye opening , informative and hysterical history of our ideas about animals - very funny !
—— Chris PackhamClever, thoughtful, accessible and, above all, so SO funny.
—— Henry NichollsEndlessly fascinating.
—— Bill BrysonLucy Cooke’s modern bestiary is as well-informed as you’d expect from an Oxford zoologist. It’s also downright funny ...
—— Richard DawkinsBrilliantly researched and hilariously informative
—— William Hartson , Daily Express
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