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Review of Cover Me and Interview with Author Sonya Huber

Sonya Huber is on faculty for the MFA Program at Ashland University. A review of her newest book, Cover Me: A Health Insurance Memoir is posted below. Cover Me by Sonya Huber: Adventures in the Health Care System By: Joan Hanna (MFA student at Ashland) I thought I knew what to expect from Cover Me , (University of Nebraska Press) by Sonya Huber but I was so wrong. This book is much more than a diatribe about medical coverage in the United States. This is a personal and blatantly honest look through Sonya’s own experiences which she hopes will prompt us to ask the question: "Can I tell my life story through the lens of my healthcare card." Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs weaves throughout this book like a threaded roadmap forcing the reader to realize that attaining even our most basic needs is often in conflict with or defined by our healthcare coverage. Suddenly the message of this book becomes very personal and very clear. Sonya's book is witty, funny and at times a sad