An Essayist Navigates the Labyrinth of American Health Care. Barely.

In the collection “Cost of Living,” Emily Maloney investigates the costs — emotional, physical and financial — of being sick.In the collection “Cost of Living,” Emily Maloney investigates the costs — emotional, physical and financial — of being sick.Read MoreCost of Living: Essays (Book), Maloney, Emily, Books and Literature, Health Insurance and Managed Care