The Story
Why do some men become convinceddespite what doctors tell themthat their penises have, simply, disappeared. Why do people across the world become convinced that they are cursed to die on a particular dateand then do? Why do people in Malaysia suddenly run amok?In The Geography of Madness, acclaimed magazine writer Frank Bures investigates these and other culturebound syndromes, tracing each seemingly baffling phenomenon to its source. Its a fascinating, and at times rollicking, adventure that takes the reader around the world and deep into the oddities of the human psyche. What Bures uncovers along the way is a poignant and stirring story of the persistence of belief, fear, and hope.
Description
Why do some men become convinceddespite what doctors tell themthat their penises have, simply, disappeared. Why do people across the world become convinced that they are cursed to die on a particular dateand then do? Why do people in Malaysia suddenly run amok?In The Geography of Madness, acclaimed magazine writer Frank Bures investigates these and other culturebound syndromes, tracing each seemingly baffling phenomenon to its source. Its a fascinating, and at times rollicking, adventure that takes the reader around the world and deep into the oddities of the human psyche. What Bures uncovers along the way is a poignant and stirring story of the persistence of belief, fear, and hope.
