Download or read book Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient written by Norman Cousins and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This famous and bestselling book, recounting Norman Cousins' partnership with his doctors in overcoming a crippling and supposedly irreversible disease, is now available in a beautifully bound special gift edition. Anatomy of an Illness illustrates the life-saving benefits to be gained through taking responsibility for one's own well-being.