IN THE GRIP OF FEAR. MEDICAL THRILLER IN LITERATURE

Discover a fascinating analysis of the medical thriller in literature, a genre that draws the reader into a world of tension and uncertainty. Agnieszka Trześniewska-Nowak, in her monograph, precisely analyzes this phenomenon, showing its evolution and impact on contemporary culture. This is a must-read for lovers of literature, medicine, and psychology who want to delve into the mechanisms of fear and its reflection in art.

• In-depth analysis of the medical thriller as a literary genre
• Review of the works of key authors such as Robin Cook, Michael Crichton, and Tess Gerritsen
• Connection of fear with changes in modernity and advances in natural sciences
• Medicalized form of fear as a reflection of contemporary anxieties
• Function of fear in medical thrillers and its impact on the reader
• Questions about the nature of fear and its role in human life
• Hardcover edition, ensuring durability and elegance

Agnieszka Trześniewska-Nowak, in her monograph "In the Grip of Fear," analyzes the medical thriller as a literary genre that has gained popularity thanks to authors such as Robin Cook, Michael Crichton, and Tess Gerritsen. The author examines the genological specificity of this type of novel writing, emphasizing the function of fear that medical thrillers depict. This allows her to go beyond literature itself and ask questions about the nature of fear that humans experience today.

This monograph is an attempt to understand how changes in modernity, and especially achievements in the natural sciences, mainly in genetics and biotechnology, have influenced the medicalized form of fear. The author analyzes how this fear is presented in literature and what psychological mechanisms are behind it. This book is aimed at a wide audience interested in both literature and psychology and medicine.

"In the Grip of Fear" is not only a literary analysis but also an attempt to understand contemporary anxieties and fears that shape our society. The author shows how literature can be a tool for understanding and working through these fears. This book is an important voice in the discussion about the condition of contemporary humans and their relationship with science and technology.

The book, published by UMCS Publishing House in hardcover, has 268 pages and a format of 148x205 mm. The year of publication is 2022. This guarantees high quality and durability, which makes this book an ornament to any library.