In this follow up to his previous memoir Do No Harm (bwl 75), Henry Marsh reflects further on his life as a neurosurgeon. Retiring from the NHS but continuing occasional support work in Nepal and the Ukraine, he faces up to what all these experiences have taught him about life and death. Almost as fascinating is his new passion - renovating a derelict cottage on the canal near Oxford to use as a woodworking workshop. A man of great skill and compassion, who writes with much humanity and refreshing honesty.
(Mary Standing - bwl 86 Autumn 2017 ) |
