Sweet Invisible Body: Reflections on a Life with Diabetes

By Lisa Roney

Book Overview

Now in paperback, this "vivid and often beautifully written account of the realities of diabetes" ("Chicago Tribune") is essential reading for diabetics and their friends and families. Roney's candid... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805056254
• ISBN13: 9780805056259
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Holt & Company, Henry
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.6" x 1.1" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

The truth about herself, no longer invisible

The author set out, beyond all else, to tell the truth about herself, as best she could. The fundamental truthfulness of her account, taken as a whole, gives it a value that transcends any of the shortcomings of content or rhetoric identified by reviewers here and elsewhere. Readers who want to hear that diabetes is no big deal, if managed properly, will not find this book to their liking. Nor will those who prefer stories with unambiguous endings or heroic triumphs, or those who value women, and people generally, only when they are gracious and accommodating, or, in other words, "sweet." Others like myself, who have lived with, worked with, loved, and truly known diabetics (and women) regarded as "difficult" will find much that is familiar, and probably much they value. I wish I could give it more than five stars.

This Insulin-Dependent Sister Tells It Like It Is

Ms. Roney's beautifully written memoir describes all too accurately what it is like to be at once separate from one's chronic illness and yet aware that separating oneself from the disease is impossible. I found the book's reflections on how diabetes affected every aspect of her life to be right on target, and I identified with much of what she said. I love the prose, too, and have recommended the book to friends, healthy and otherwise!

An Accurate Depiction of Life With Type 1 Diabetes

Lisa Roney is astonishingly on-target with her story of life with diabetes. I have had Type 1 diabetes for over 20 years. I can relate to much of what she said in her book. Ms. Roney clearly captures the pain of life with a chronic disease. I think people who are long-term diabetics will get the most from her book. Absolutely terrific!

This book is NOT just for diabetics!

This is not only a wry, honest memoir, but also addresses the larger philosophical implications of considering oneself fundamentally "dis-eased". I found much to take away from this beautifully written, ultimately life-affirming book.

Thank you thank you thank you!!

Thank you Lisa Roney for making those of us with type I juvenile diabetes feel like people again instead of a statistic!! I was diagnosed at the age of 13 and after having diabetes for 16 years, I have to say reading this book has made me feel less alone. Never thought I'd ever be able to say that. Your writing and honesty is very real.