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Review by Chrissi (310814) Rating (8/10) Review
by Chrissi The accounts of the relationships between the nurses and doctors, the consultants and their house officers, are examined, along with the hospital and sexual politics of the time. This story is interspersed with patient stories, the medical and the social, and these show a truly caring environment, the most moving of which was about the kittens, which I just thought was adorable. Alongside the professional development, we see the romance between Paul and a nurse called Kate, to whom he had been close but whose relationship had failed to develop after they had been separated by unfortunate personal circumstances. It was so nice that he admitted how much he regretted the faltering of their relationship and how happy he was to find that she too had missed him. I became very attached to this lovely, idealistic, slightly naïve person, and was impressed that he laid himself bare towards the end, regarding an interview. I thought it very brave, and respect his integrity for including it in his memoirs. I look forward to the next instalment of his story, or even a series of short stories, they would be very well received. As an added incentive, all funds from this book go to assist two hospices, a worthy endeavour if there ever was one, and in keeping with the self-effacing tone of the writer. Bravo. |
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