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University of Minnesota Press
- Twitch And Shout: A Touretter’s Tale
- Book
- 2004
- Published by: University of Minnesota Press
summary
Lowell Handler has Tourette’s syndrome, a disorder characterized by exaggerated facial tics, sudden jerking movements of the body and limbs, and explosive public outbursts, usually in the form of expletives and racial epithets. Although he is a successful and acclaimed photojournalist, Handler has often seen himself as an outsider—a social outcast. With courage and candor, he recalls the difficulties he suffered growing up, the confusion he experienced when doctors misdiagnosed his bizarre behavior as a psychological aberration, and finally how, restless and despairing, he embarked on a quest for answers.
In Twitch and Shout, Handler sets out, camera in hand, on a journey through less than savory parts of America. From a transvestite bar in Tampa to a flophouse in New Orleans to a community health center in New York, he meets a variety of people who, like himself, don’t conform to the standards of conventional society. With a keen eye for detail and an acute sense of humor, this memoir perfectly captures the unique and unforgettable life of a Touretter.
In Twitch and Shout, Handler sets out, camera in hand, on a journey through less than savory parts of America. From a transvestite bar in Tampa to a flophouse in New Orleans to a community health center in New York, he meets a variety of people who, like himself, don’t conform to the standards of conventional society. With a keen eye for detail and an acute sense of humor, this memoir perfectly captures the unique and unforgettable life of a Touretter.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. xxiii-xxviii
- Chapter 1. Hitting the Road
- pp. 1-15
- Chapter 2. Talk Isn’t Cheap
- pp. 16-29
- Chapter 3. Diagnosis
- pp. 30-47
- Chapter 4. Drugs and Orphan Drugs
- pp. 48-63
- Chapter 5. Life and Leukemia
- pp. 64-87
- Chapter 6. Jet Set Tourette
- pp. 88-113
- Chapter 7. Pot and Prozac Love
- pp. 114-127
- Chapter 8. Susanna and Marriage
- pp. 128-141
- Chapter 9. Twitch and Shout
- pp. 142-161
- Chapter 10. A Second Chance at Life
- pp. 162-175
- Chapter 11. Tourette Culture
- pp. 176-187
- Chapter 12. Crazy and Proud
- pp. 188-204
- Acknowledgments
- pp. 225-226
Additional Information
ISBN
9780816696581
Related ISBN(s)
9780816644513
MARC Record
OCLC
228144181
Pages
256
Launched on MUSE
2015-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No