I've been wanting to read this book for a long time, and I'm so glad I finally did. One person at the store where I work said it's like James Herriot's book except with people as patients. I think that's pretty close. It's simply a story, and I loved that. Dr. Barry Laverty has just graduated from medical school. We join him on his way to Ballybucklebo (a fictional city in Northern Ireland) to answer a job notice. He meets his possible employer, Dr. Fingal O'Reilly, literally throwing a patient out the door. With this auspicious start, Barry questions if he should accept a position here, yet he does need a job. We get to see Barry grow as a doctor, a partner, and a person. It's a heart-warming ride with the beauty of Ireland as it's backdrop. I hoped there would be a strong Catholic character. There wasn't one in this first book though religion is not let completely out of the book. (You couldn't have anything close to a realistic book taking place in Northern Ireland without some religion.) Nevertheless, I enjoyed reading this book immensely. There are several more in this series which I highly recommend. [Interestingly, this book is available as a Mass Market.]
Sunday, December 4, 2011
It'll Heal What Ails You, Laddie
An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor
I've been wanting to read this book for a long time, and I'm so glad I finally did. One person at the store where I work said it's like James Herriot's book except with people as patients. I think that's pretty close. It's simply a story, and I loved that. Dr. Barry Laverty has just graduated from medical school. We join him on his way to Ballybucklebo (a fictional city in Northern Ireland) to answer a job notice. He meets his possible employer, Dr. Fingal O'Reilly, literally throwing a patient out the door. With this auspicious start, Barry questions if he should accept a position here, yet he does need a job. We get to see Barry grow as a doctor, a partner, and a person. It's a heart-warming ride with the beauty of Ireland as it's backdrop. I hoped there would be a strong Catholic character. There wasn't one in this first book though religion is not let completely out of the book. (You couldn't have anything close to a realistic book taking place in Northern Ireland without some religion.) Nevertheless, I enjoyed reading this book immensely. There are several more in this series which I highly recommend. [Interestingly, this book is available as a Mass Market.]
I've been wanting to read this book for a long time, and I'm so glad I finally did. One person at the store where I work said it's like James Herriot's book except with people as patients. I think that's pretty close. It's simply a story, and I loved that. Dr. Barry Laverty has just graduated from medical school. We join him on his way to Ballybucklebo (a fictional city in Northern Ireland) to answer a job notice. He meets his possible employer, Dr. Fingal O'Reilly, literally throwing a patient out the door. With this auspicious start, Barry questions if he should accept a position here, yet he does need a job. We get to see Barry grow as a doctor, a partner, and a person. It's a heart-warming ride with the beauty of Ireland as it's backdrop. I hoped there would be a strong Catholic character. There wasn't one in this first book though religion is not let completely out of the book. (You couldn't have anything close to a realistic book taking place in Northern Ireland without some religion.) Nevertheless, I enjoyed reading this book immensely. There are several more in this series which I highly recommend. [Interestingly, this book is available as a Mass Market.]
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