Doctor When Youre Sick Youre Not Well - Couverture souple

Saunders, Gary

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1550811428 ISBN 13 : 9781550811421

Editeur : Breakwater Books,Canada, 2012

Synopsis

Gary Saunders introduced us to Dr. Olds of Twillingate in his 1994 book of the same name. His latest book reveals the contents of a collection of witty sayings, which the supposedly humorless surgeon compiled during four decades of listening to his patients' fears and hopes. Olds, an American, cherished Newfoundland outport speech. These startling one-liners-OPDisms he called them-helped him survive many an anxious night on the wards. After this beloved physician died in 1985, his OPDisms began to gather dust. Saunders, by dusting them off and mounting them against the rich black cloth of outport culture, has created a unique tribute not only to Newfoundland health care workers but also to Newfoundland humor itself. No one knew better than Dr. Olds that laughter is the best medicine. Newfoundlander or no, this book will make you laugh.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Gary Saunders was born in northeast Newfoundland and received a B.Sc. in forestry from the University of New Brunswick and a bachelor of fine arts from Mount Allison University in 1965.

He lectured at Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland for two years. His published works include Rattles and Steadies, Alder Music, and Wildlife of Atlantic Canada and New England. He has also written the Atlantic Provinces Book Review. Gary currently lives and works in Nova Scotia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Breakwater Books,Canada
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1550811428
• ISBN 13: 9781550811421
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 78
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible