Prescriptions : artists' books on wellbeing and medicine / edited by Stella Bolaki and Egidija Čiricaitė.

"PRESCRIPTIONS is an artists' books collection by 82 artists from 15 countries, which responds to those themes of wellbeing and medicine [...] Bringing together books on cancer, chronic illness, disability, mental health, surgery, medicine and wellbeing, this volume reveals the empowering role of book art and its potential to become an alternative kind of prescription. The title PRESCRIPTIONS is taken from Martha A. Hall's artists' books. From 1998 until her death in 2003 Hall documented her experience with breast cancer and interactions with the medical community, through intimate, yet complex handmade books. The physical act of making books was a powerful part of Hall's healing. It allowed her to express emotions that words alone were often inadequate to communicate."--From preface.