Frank Bures. (2016). The Geography of Madness: Penis Thieves, Voodoo Death, and the Search for the Meaning of the World's Strangest Syndromes. Melville House.

Frank Bures. 2016. The Geography of Madness: Penis Thieves, Voodoo Death, and the Search for the Meaning of the World's Strangest Syndromes. Melville House.

Frank Bures, The Geography of Madness: Penis Thieves, Voodoo Death, and the Search for the Meaning of the World's Strangest Syndromes. Melville House, 2016.

Frank Bures. The Geography of Madness: Penis Thieves, Voodoo Death, and the Search for the Meaning of the World's Strangest Syndromes. Melville House, 2016.

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Why do some men become convinced—despite what doctors tell them—that their penises have, simply, disappeared. Why do people across the world become convinced that they are cursed to die on a particular date—and then do? Why do people in Malaysia suddenly "run amok"?
In The Geography of Madness, acclaimed magazine writer Frank Bures investigates these and other "culture-bound" syndromes, tracing each seemingly baffling phenomenon to its source. It's a fascinating, and at times rollicking, adventure that takes the reader around the world and deep into the oddities of the human psyche. What Bures uncovers along the way is a poignant and stirring story of the persistence of belief, fear, and hope.

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     This book's subtitle is what may draw readers in, the use of "penis thieves" in particular standing out, and a great part of the book is focused on the author's search for the elusive penis thieves around the world, traveling from Nigeria to Singapore. This book is not, however, a graphic or sensationalized travelog. Instead, Bures (Harper's Magazine) focuses on the definition of culture and how this might affect different diseases, epidemics, and syndromes around the world. It's also the story of his travels, including to Italy and China, as he attempts to understand the finer points of such conditions as depression and epidemics of voodoo death worldwide, as well as penis thieves. A little bit of everything--travelog, history lesson, statistical discussion--the book is not specifically any one thing, which is perhaps its downfall. This well written book features interviews with doctors who have dealt with these epidemics, creating a compelling read. The author's travels, however, though giving context, are almost a distraction. VERDICT Enjoyable for anyone with interests in cultural differences or the history of medicine.--Sara Miller Rohan, Archive Librarian, Atlanta

     Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Why do some men become convinced—despite what doctors tell them—that their penises have, simply, disappeared. Why do people across the world become convinced that they are cursed to die on a particular date—and then do? Why do people in Malaysia suddenly "run amok"?
In The Geography of Madness, acclaimed magazine writer Frank Bures investigates these and other "culture-bound" syndromes, tracing each seemingly baffling phenomenon to its source. It's a fascinating, and at times rollicking, adventure that takes the reader around the world and deep into the oddities of the human psyche. What Bures uncovers along the way is a poignant and stirring story of the persistence of belief, fear, and hope.

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