[In Context] Temporal lobe epilepsy in The Passion According to GH

Clarice Lispector was an iconic Brazilian writer who was known for her strange, almost mystical writings. Her novel, The Passion According to GH,1 has long been considered to describe the internal workings of a woman (GH), who suddenly and unexpectedly finds herself in the midst of a spiritual crisis that is triggered by the sight of a cockroach in a clean room. During her crisis, the protagonist reports feeling disoriented and irritated, with subsequent auditory and visual hallucinations, and a range of symptoms including screaming, dry mouth, clenching of the jaw, intense sweating, and sudden vomiting.

Source: Lancet Neurology - February 14, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Saudamini Deo, Philippe Charlier Tags: In Context Source Type: research