A. Verghese - My Own Country: A Doctor's Story
Release Date: May 01, 1995 |
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A. Verghese - My Own Country: A Doctor's Story - Nestled in the Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee, the town of Johnson City saw its first AIDS patient in August 1985. Working in Johnson City was Abraham Verghese, a young Indian doctor specializing in infectious diseases who became, by necessity, the local AIDS expert. Out of his experience comes a startling, ultimately uplifting portrait of the American heartland.
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Key Information |
| Authors | A. Verghese |
| Nonfiction Category | Biography & Autobiography • Medical • Social Scien |
| Nonfiction Subcategory | • • • |
| Awards | 1995 Lambda |
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Professional Reviews |
| Professional Reviews | Klass, Perri, New York Times Book Review: "Remarkable...[A]n account of the plague years in America, beautifully written, fascinating and tragic...." |
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Book Editions |
| Book Editions | PaperbackReprint432May 01, 1995Vintage Books8"(h) x 5.5"(w) x 1.25"(d), 0.75 lbs.9780679752929 |
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