Symptoms

In the quiet basement of a church, a group of women gather in a circle to share their fears, their hopes, and their stories.

In Symptoms, Catherine Ocelot turns her attention to the marks left by words, to what makes us ill and what helps us heal, and to the small inner voice we too often learn to ignore. Through a series of interconnected vignettes, the book explores mental, physical, and emotional health with tenderness, curiosity, and humour.

Like plants entwined in a greenhouse, these...