This is the door : the body, pain, and faith
Edition
First edition.
Publication Information
New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2026]
Physical Description
xviii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary
In This Is the Door, Darcey Steinke examines the experience of physical, emotional, and spiritual pain. Organized by chapters named after parts of the body, the book explores historical, philosophical, and cultural perspectives on suffering. Drawing on personal experience, interviews with medical professionals, and reflections on art, religion, and literature, the work offers insights into both individual and shared experiences of pain, as well as strategies for understanding and coping with it.
Contents
- Spine
- Knees
- Heart
- Brain
- Skin
- Breast
- Heartache
- Suffering
- Soul
- Healing.