On immunity
by Eula Biss · first published 2014
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Upon becoming a new mother, Eula Biss addresses a chronic condition of fear: fear of the government, the medical establishment, and what is in children's food, mattresses, medicines, and vaccines. Biss investigates the metaphors and myths surrounding the conception of immunity and its implications for the individual and the social body. As she hears more and more fears about vaccines, Biss researches what they mean for her own child, her immediate community, America, and the world.
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…people need to make a living but it is still frustrating to read. Literature does not have to be fluff. One of the best non-fiction books I've read that's both informative and has beautiful writing is, "On Immunity: An Inoculation " by Eula Biss. It's both informative and a pleasure to read.
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