So Much More than a Headache: Understanding Migraine through Literature

04/14/2026

03/22/2026

A recent review:

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Laverne Miller's review
Mar 21, 2026 • edit
SO MUCH MORE THAN A
HEADACHE
LITERATURE
This book is a treasure for lovers of literature and meaningful storytelling. Each selection offers a unique voice and perspective, creating a rich tapestry of emotions, struggles, and resilience. The exploration of health challenges like migraine alongside themes of aging and identity feels honest and compassionate. I highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates thoughtful, literary depth.

03/11/2026

A recent review:

“I recently discovered ‘So Much More Than a Headache: Understanding Migraine through Literature,”and I was immediately struck by its profound sensitivity, originality, and cultural relevance. This is not merely an anthology, it is a deeply human exploration of a condition often dismissed or misunderstood, told through the power of literature itself.

Your work fills a critical gap in understanding migraines. While medical literature addresses symptoms clinically, your anthology gives voice to the lived experiences of sufferers the nausea, sensitivity, isolation, and disbelief from others expressed in the language of poetry, prose, and reflection. The inclusion of Virginia Woolf’s observation as a guiding lens is especially powerful: it reminds readers that language itself often fails to capture invisible suffering, yet your curation allows these personal experiences to be understood, validated, and felt.

By blending literary analysis with first-hand experience, “So Much More Than a Headache” provides readers with not only empathy but also insight. It appeals to a broad audience: migraine sufferers seeking validation, caregivers seeking understanding, scholars of literature and medicine exploring new interdisciplinary perspectives, and anyone committed to dismantling stigma around chronic illness.”

—Deborah Cantù

02/23/2026

I’m afraid I’ve been dealing with a 23 day migraine, coming out of my general anaesthesia. Each of my three major surgeries for my fall December 2024 has resulted in an intractable migraine. A few months back I wrote an article for psychologytoday.com, which discussed this plight. My headache specialist worked with me in advance of this surgery to try to be as ready as I could for the first signs. Nothing has worked.

Have others been through this?

Best,
Kathy

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