Raising the Dead

The fragility of health and robustness of imagination merge when a seemingly healthy man's legs collapse suddenly beneath him, propelling him into a 23-day coma triggered by Legionnaire's Disease. Here, Selzer relives his illness, allowing the reader a highly personal glimpse into his delirium as he skates the line between life and death. This tale of survival remains unsentimental as Selzer grounds what was surely a terrifying experience in humor emphasized by use of third person narrative.Richard Selzer is the author of 'Raising the Dead', published 2001 under ISBN 9780870136047 and ISBN 0870136046.