RaveThe Los Angeles ReviewJamison’s essays document suffering in many forms—murders, muggings, incarcerations and adventure races—but her through line remains constant: a clear-eyed, eloquent examination of what it means to be both human and humane. Perhaps Jamison’s greatest strength is her willingness to immerse herself into her work, even at the risk of jeopardizing her objectivity. But we forgive the trespass because it is not a trespass; merely a reminder that the best way to understand anything is to feel it—or try to feel it—firsthand.
