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The Witch of Eye

Kathryn Nuernberger

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This amazingly wise and nimble collection investigates the horrors inflicted on so-called "witches" of the past and considers parallels to present-day questions of social justice.
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01-May-2021
144 Pages
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This amazingly wise and nimble collection investigates the horrors inflicted on so-called 'witches' of the past

The Witch of Eye unearths salves, potions, and spells meant to heal, yet interpreted by inquisitors as evidence of evil. The author describes torture and forced confessions alongside accounts of gentleness of legendary midwives. 

In one essay about a trial, we learn through folklore that Jesus's mother was a midwife who cured her own son's rheumatism. In other essays there are subtle parallels to contemporary discourse around abortion and environmental destruction. Nuernberger weaves in her own experiences, too. There's an ironic look at her own wedding, an uncomfortable visit to the Prague Museum of Torture, and an afternoon spent tearing out a garden in a mercurial fit. 

Her researched material is eye-opening, lively, and often funny, making for an absolutely thrilling collection.

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The Witch of Eye

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This amazingly wise and nimble collection investigates the horrors inflicted on so-called 'witches' of the past

The Witch of Eye unearths salves, potions, and spells meant to heal, yet interpreted by inquisitors as evidence of evil. The author describes torture and forced confessions alongside accounts of gentleness of legendary midwives. 

In one essay about a trial, we learn through folklore that Jesus's mother was a midwife who cured her own son's rheumatism. In other essays there are subtle parallels to contemporary discourse around abortion and environmental destruction. Nuernberger weaves in her own experiences, too. There's an ironic look at her own wedding, an uncomfortable visit to the Prague Museum of Torture, and an afternoon spent tearing out a garden in a mercurial fit. 

Her researched material is eye-opening, lively, and often funny, making for an absolutely thrilling collection.

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