I just finished Darcey Steinke's book "This is the Door," a frank and poetic exploration of pain, the body, heartbreak, aging, and faith. It is a wonder, Steinke's ability to stitch together a quiltwork of research and memoir and to write so elegantly about something so raw.
Barry Yeoman
Chronic pain remakes you - it can make you a smaller, more fearful version of yourself. At the same time, it can also make you more present and connected and grateful. I spoke to Darcey Steinke, whose book details her encounter with that very strange beast www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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Darcey Steinke wanted to write a book that wasn’t just about trying to get over pain. Her memoir, This Is the Door, explores how chronic pain changes us
