Aches and Pains


Aches and Pains is a self-help book by Irish writer Maeve Binchy.

Style

Binchy mixes humour, common sense, and anecdote in her attempt to raise her reader's spirits, while providing "valuable insights into the whole business of being sick". She includes chapters that advise on such topics as "Baring Your Body", "Elastic Stockings", "Giving Up Drink" and "Cheering Things About Chest Pain".

Illustrations

The book is illustrated throughout by Wendy Shea.

Reception