Praise for Sick Engrossing. A timely reminder of the resilience, ingenuity, and persistent hope that have allowed us to endure and sometimes even overcome the threat of disease." - Rana Awdish, MD FACP FCCP, clinical professor, MSU College of Human Medicine, author of In Shock "Eye opening, timely, and unexpectedly entertaining, Sick tells a vivid story about sickness and our responses to it, from ancient times until the last decade. In doing so, Susan Wise Bauer illuminates the roots of today's anti-science and anti-reason movements - and also points out the ways in which we should be cautious of received wisdom." - Dr. Leana Wen, Washington Post contributing columnist and author of Lifelines "In her fantastic new book, Sick , Bauer guides the reader on an empathetic yet chilling journey into what it means to be human in a world affected by contagion. From the Sumerians and Babylonians four thousand years ago, who attributed sickness to demons, to Hippocrates's theory of unbalanced humours, and finally, to the discovery of bacteria and our battle against infection, I was spellbound." - Lydia Reeder, award-winning author of The Cure for Women Praise for Susan Wise Bauer "Thorough and pragmatic.

" - The New Yorker "A canny narrative. Ms. Bauer's guidebook exposes the underlying meaning and significance of each work." - Wall Street Journal "[A]n engaging, sophisticated and wholly persuasive account." - Financial Times "Bauer's elegant prose and her command of much of the material makes this a wonderful starting point." - Publishers Weekly "Bauer parlays her capacious knowledge of history. " - Booklist "Bauer has crafted a timeless, intelligent book." - Publishers Weekly "Bauer is a skilled analyst of political rhetoric.

She is also a terrific writer." - Christianity Today "A bright, informative resource." - Kirkus Reviews ".