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Meghan O'Rourke began experiencing strange symptoms in the late 1990s, which would plague her for years to come. The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness, a nominee for the 2022 National Book Award, contains her heartbreaking account of the agonizing process of seeking a diagnosis. According to reports, O'Rourke's autobiography is a damning critique of the American healthcare system's approach—or lack thereof—to diagnosing and treating chronic illnesses, which have a serious impact on millions of Americans. O'Rourke writes with an empathic hand to explain why and how we need to modify our systems to better serve patients as she moves between her own medical experience, the history of disease in the United States, and the crisis faced by millions of people who are currently suffering with chronic COVID. She punctuates her bold investigation into a crucial issue with candor and urgency.