Tattoo Monologues - Indelible Marks on the Body and Soul

Many people today continue to believe that the marking of the skin reflects negatively on an individual and may hurt their chances of obtaining a job— but the stories of these twenty-seven women illuminate how the experience of being marked with ink can be one of triumph and healing.

About the author

Donna L. Torrisi, MSN has been a nurse practitioner since 1976. In 1992 she founded a community health center in Philadelphia, where she continues today to provide primary care to low-income communities. It was here that she was inspired by her patients to write this book. The center's model, and Torrisi's work, are recognized nationally and have been the recipient of multiple awards. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, and lives in Pennslyvania.

Summary

Many people today continue to believe that the marking of the skin reflects negatively on an individual and may hurt their chances of obtaining a job— but the stories of these twenty-seven women illuminate how the experience of being marked with ink can be one of triumph and healing.

Product details

• Authors: John Giugliano, Donna L. Torrisi, Donna L. Torrisi
• Assisted by: Kenneth Kauffman (Photographer)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 19.10.2021, delayed
• EAN: 9781647423117
• ISBN: 978-1-64742-311-7
• No. of pages: 112
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Health > Beauty/cosmetics; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Survival, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Healing / General, PHOTOGRAPHY / Photoessays & Documentaries