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.
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.
Michelle Murphy's poetry creates a vivid dreamscape, blending personal experiences with fantastical elements. Through her unique voice, she explores themes of memory and emotional resonance, crafting a harmonious connection between language and lived reality. The collection invites readers to witness the transformative power of words, revealing how fragmented moments can come together in unexpected ways, culminating in a profound sense of homecoming.
Michelle Murphy examines the ways in which efforts at population control since
World War II have tied reproduction to neoliberal capitalism, showing how data
collection practices have been used to quantify the value of a human life in
terms of its ability to improve the nation-state's gross domestic product.
Reading about this particular spiritual journey is somewhat unique because it can be read by anybody and appreciated. The reader just has to appreciate the concept of love in the universe to enjoy this book. The sewer worker's awakening is not tied to any specific religious creed. Christian, Muslim, agnostic or atheist: all can relate to the idea of experiencing miraculous love and connection to the universe, through our connection with every other thing in our physical world; other people, animals, and nature
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.
Strategies for Success in Fertility Assistance, Adoption, and Surrogacy
256 pages
9 hours of reading
Planning to become a parent is a profound experience, at times agonizing, hopeful, stressful, and joyous. Not everyone is able to become pregnant, however. When the journey to parenthood proves challenging, "Planning Parenthood "will guide prospective parents through the complicated mazes of assisted reproduction and adoption.Specialist authors first describe fertility assistance, surrogacy, and adoption, clearly outlining the requirements of each strategy. They compare the medical, emotional, financial, and legal investments and risks involved with each of these options. Then they introduce the issues that people will need to consider when deciding which path to parenthood is best for them. Along the way these experts offer encouragement for changing course under any number of circumstances. Supporting the detailed information in this book are personal stories of the often long, winding, and emotional road to parenthood--from in vitro fertilization to egg donation to surrogacy to adoption. Armed with professional knowledge and inspired by the experiences of others who have gone before them, prospective parents will be informed and reassured by this unique resource.
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
