Snake Oil (Taschenbuch) von Richard Dawkins   Kurzbeschreibung: This is John Diamond's controversial and often critical look into the world of complementary medicine, based on his personal experience, and those of readers of the }Times{ column which he wrote before he died. His previous book }C: Because Cowards Get Cancer Too{ continues to be a Bertrams' bestseller, and this title should do very well with readers who were inspired by }C{. Lesen Sie mehr... Rezensionen: Author ofSnake Oil, John Diamond, believed journalism to be an ephemeral thing: "If I wanted to write for posterity's sake, I'll start another unfinishable book." Sadly, he did. At the time of his death, on March 2, 2001, Diamond had written six chapters ofSnake Oil. Intended to be "an uncomplimentary view of complementary medicine", he was spurred into writing the book by the 5,000 letters he received suggesting alternative cures for his terminal cancer. In the book Diamond sets out to prove that the protagonists of alternativism are, at best, gullible and misguided, at worst, con-merchants and quacks. The uncompleted book ends with the words: "Let me explain." Unfortunately, he wasn't given the chance. The remainder of the book is made up from a selection of Diamond's articles and columns, which, edited by brother-in-law Dominic Lawson, were chosen on "the basis of his humour rather than his tumour". As a freelancer, Diamond wrote about anything for anyone. Consequently, the "preoccupations" cover every subject under the sun, including soggy bread, middle age , donor cards, first dates and bottled water: " ... the perfect accompaniment to good food and fine wines, it can even be served as a refreshing drink in its own right". But, post diagnosis, it's Diamond's columns forThe Timeswhich hit home hardest. As his condition progresses, Diamond remains stoically reflective without ever sounding resentful; always moving, but never maudlin, his insouciant prose conveys a humbling bravery. John Diamond may have considered journalism to be a transitory art form, but as this collection of his work shows, his writing makes an indelible impression. --Christopher Kelly © 1998-2001 Amazon.com, Inc. und Tochtergesellschaften Alle Rezensionen ansehen...   Angebote zu  Snake ,  Oil ,  Taschenbuch  ab 1 Euro! Siehe auch folgende Artikel: The God Delusion von Richard Dawkins The End of Faith. Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason (Free Press) von Sam Harris Sonstige Artikel: Pfauentanz. (Broschiert) von Sharon Maas, Gloria Ernst Depressionen überwinden (Gebundene Ausgabe) von Günter Niklewski, Rose Riecke-Niklewski, Rose Riecke- Niklewski Mehr zu  Biographies & Memoirs,  Alternative Medicine,  Essays,  Medicine Home ...,    Angebote ansehen ...,    Begleitseite ... Herausgeber dieser Seite ist DomainLoc.com GmbH - Partner von Amazon.de Copyright © DomainLoc.com GmbH (Impressum)