The Migraineur #1
By Carrie Mercer
c/o Alterior Motives
28 pages / half sized / $3 + postage
Carrie authored a zine that I enjoyed reading immensely
(Bookstore Thief) so I ordered this one when I saw it listed on etsy. The
Migraineur #1 relates Carrie’s ongoing struggles with migraines in excruciating
detail. I use that word because those of us who don’t experience migraines
firsthand have no idea what it is really like – the physical and emotional
intensity, and the social fallout. This zine is an education, Carrie includes
an interview with her mother who is also a migraineur, information about
foreign accent syndrome, and her firsthand accounts of coping / not coping with
pain most of us can’t even imagine. This is an exceptional zine, infused with Carrie’s
quality writing.
1 comment:
Thanks for your comments, I really appreciate knowing that this zine is accessible and interesting to someone who does not suffer from migraines.
I am planning to do another issue early next year, with lots of updates (luckily, life has gotten better with a new neurologist).
Carrie
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