Eula Biss

The Pain Scale

The Pain Scale

An essay by Eula Biss that explores the complexities of chronic pain and the limitations of measuring it.

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“This essay is actually so amazing. She writes about chronic pain in such an interesting, insightful, and funny way. I have back spasms that knock me off my feet…this essay made me feel a little less alone in those moments of pain.”
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