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Cowboys and Bleeding Hearts

Essays on Violence, Health and Identity

by (author) Ron Charach

Publisher
Wolsak and Wynn Publishers Ltd.
Initial publish date
May 2009
Category
Essays
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781894987356
    Publish Date
    May 2009
    List Price
    $19.00

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Description

In this, his first collection of essays, Charach has gathered together essays that address the issues that keep him up at night, as a person and as a doctor. From a dark tallying up of the human toll of gun violence, to a more nuanced consideration of Jewish identity, along with a sprinkling of more humorous treatments of serious issues, this is an arresting and thought-provoking collection.

About the author

Ron Charach is a poet and practicing psychiatrist. Born in Winnipeg, he has lived in Toronto since 1980 with his wife Alice. They have two grown children now pursuing university educations.

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Editorial Reviews

"He implicitly encourages us to read, to think, to feel, to seek understanding — and perhaps to speak out ourselves." - Canadian Medical Association Journal

"...Cowboys & Bleeding Hearts is a lucid and provocative take on how to engage problems of violence and addiction." - Winnipeg Free Press

"The poet's wit is displayed in some of his titles: 'When a Good Man Turns Gunman,' 'Arms and the Man,' 'Pop, Pop, Pop: The Sound of Violence,' and 'The Trouble with Tasers.' Poetic wit, combined with the psychiatrist's wisdom, constantly engages the reader on subjects vital to personal and societal health." - Prairie Fire Magazine