Raising the Dead

by Richard Selzer

2021-01-03 19:36:03

The former surgeon writes of his own near-death experience after being diagnosed with Legionnaires'' disease and lapsing into a coma. The fragility of health and robustness of imagination merge when this seemingly healthy man''s legs collapse suddenl... Read more

The former surgeon writes of his own near-death experience after being diagnosed with Legionnaires'' disease and lapsing into a coma. The fragility of health and robustness of imagination merge when this seemingly healthy man''s legs collapse suddenly beneath him, propelling him into a 23-day coma triggered by Legionnaire''s Disease. Here, Selzer relives his illness, allowing the reader a highly personal glimpse into his delirium as he skates the line between life and death. This tale of survival remains unsentimental as Selzer grounds what was surely a terrifying experience in humor, emphasized by use of third person narrative.

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