A detailed history of how sick building syndrome came into being: how indoor exposures to chemicals wafting from synthetic carpet, solvents, and so on became something that office workers felt and protested against
Michelle Murphy Books
Michelle Murphy is an author who delves into the complex interplay between medical knowledge and societal uncertainty. Her work navigates the intricate ways individuals understand and experience illness, particularly within contexts of ambiguous diagnoses and environmental concerns. Murphy's scholarship critically examines how scientific and medical discourses shape our perceptions of health and sickness, ultimately influencing our lived realities.
In Seizing the Means of Reproduction, Michelle Murphy's initial focus on the alternative health practices developed by radical feminists in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s opens into a sophisticated analysis of the transnational entanglements of American empire, population control, neoliberalism, and late-twentieth-century feminisms.
Disheveled Histories
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Exploring themes of family and personal history, Michelle Murphy's poetry captures the complexities of life and loss. With vivid imagery, she intertwines the natural world with human experiences, presenting moments of beauty amidst turmoil. The collection reflects on profound grief, particularly through the lens of her brother's tragic death, suggesting a persistent connection to the past. Celebrated for its emotional depth, the work is described as both beautiful and restorative, offering a defiant sense of eternity in the face of sorrow.
