The Plague And I
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Betty Macdonald
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd, 1955
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Betty Macdonald's The Plague And I chronicles her unexpected and often absurd experiences as a patient in a tuberculosis sanatorium during the 1930s. This poignant memoir uncovers the daily routines, eccentric personalities, and bureaucratic challenges she encountered while battling a serious illness. With her signature wit and keen observational eye, Macdonald illustrates the resilience of the human spirit even in the face of confinement and uncertainty. The narrative presents a darkly humorous yet ultimately uplifting account of finding joy and camaraderie amidst adversity.
Author: Betty Macdonald
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd, 1955
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Betty Macdonald's The Plague And I chronicles her unexpected and often absurd experiences as a patient in a tuberculosis sanatorium during the 1930s. This poignant memoir uncovers the daily routines, eccentric personalities, and bureaucratic challenges she encountered while battling a serious illness. With her signature wit and keen observational eye, Macdonald illustrates the resilience of the human spirit even in the face of confinement and uncertainty. The narrative presents a darkly humorous yet ultimately uplifting account of finding joy and camaraderie amidst adversity.