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| Original Title: | An Irish Country Doctor |
| ISBN: | 0765316234 (ISBN13: 9780765316233) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://us.macmillan.com/anirishcountrydoctor/PatrickTaylor |
| Series: | Irish Country #1 |
| Characters: | Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly, Dr. Barry Laverty |
| Setting: | Northern Ireland(United Kingdom) |
| Literary Awards: | Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize Nominee (2005) |
Patrick Taylor
Hardcover | Pages: 351 pages Rating: 3.88 | 14030 Users | 2099 Reviews
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Barry Laverty, M.B., can barely find the village of Ballybucklebo on a map when he first sets out to seek gainful employment there, but already he knows that there is nowhere he would rather live than in the emerald hills and dales of Northern Ireland. The proud owner of a spanking-new medical degree and little else in the way of worldly possessions, Barry jumps at the chance to secure a position as an assistant in a small rural practice. At least until he meets Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly. The older physician, whose motto is to never let the patients get the upper hand, has his own way of doing things. At first, Barry can't decide if the pugnacious O'Reilly is the biggest charlatan he has ever met, or the best teacher he could ever hope for. Through O'Reilly Barry soon gets to know all of the village's colorful and endearing residents, including: A malingering Major and his equally hypochondriacal wife; An unwed servant girl, who refuses to divulge the father of her upcoming baby; A slightly daft old couple unable to marry for lack of a roof; And a host of other eccentric characters who make every day an education for the inexperienced young doctor. Ballybucklebo is long way from Belfast, and Barry is quick to discover that he still has a lot to learn about the quirks and traditions of country life. But with pluck and compassion and only the slightest touch of blarney, he will find out more about life--and love--than he ever imagined back in medical school. "An Irish Country Doctor" is a charming and engrossing tale that will captivate readers from the very first page--and leave them yearning to visit the Irish countryside of days gone by.
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| Title | : | An Irish Country Doctor (Irish Country #1) |
| Author | : | Patrick Taylor |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 351 pages |
| Published | : | February 6th 2007 by Forge (first published September 1st 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Cultural. Ireland. Humor. European Literature. Irish Literature. Audiobook |
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Ratings: 3.88 From 14030 Users | 2099 ReviewsJudgment Epithetical Books An Irish Country Doctor (Irish Country #1)
This was perfectly contenting, exactly as advertised, exactly my speed. This is a good cup of tea and croissant of a book, with some sunlight coming through the window and a bird on the porch. ...Maybe a bit of a dog chasing its own tail, too. But all in good fun. You're all safe here.I'm somewhat bashful to admit that I absolutely loved this book.It is an inescapable fact that this book is reminiscent of All Creatures Great and Small in some ways, or Ballykissangel, and if you don't like those, you won't like this book. I found those pleasant enough, but not as engaging as the world Patrick Taylor has created here.The voices of the characters are distinct, they're charming, annoying, dotty, nasty...in short, a village of people. The events are simple day to day experiences
3.5 stars, rounding upAn enjoyable visit to a quaint, Irish village circa the early 1960s as young medical school graduate tries to figure out if he's cut out for general practice in a rural setting. This made for a light and humorous vacation read. I'll be trying the next book in the series on audiobook.
Based on journals the author kept during his early years in medical practice, this debut novel describes a young mans apprenticeship as a doctor in rural Ireland during the early 1960s. Earlier, I made a huge mistake and put the copy that I had prepared for the Kennedy book and inserted it this book. Very sorry for this. Barry still has his doubts about OReillys methods, particularly when he catches a misdiagnosis, but he realizes that he has a lot to learn from the old guy after he makes a
I have no idea what prompted me to finish this book. The characters were shallow in development, the plot ridiculously predictable and the happy ending such a neatly tied-up bow that it was hugely unrealistic as well as unsatisfying. Obviously, I do not recommend this book but to be fair it did have a good amount of Irish colloquialisms & authentic Irish cooking/recipe references which make it some-what unique. In my opinion the author should stick to being a doctor and never attempt fiction
I enjoyed this and I bet the series gets better as you get to know the main characters, who are a junior and senior GP, and the villagers. There are a dog and cat character in here too to enjoy. There is humor and it feels very Irish to me also. The audiobook narration is well done. If you think you'd enjoy spending time in an Irish village with the doctors who are responsible for taking care of them, then you'd probably like this book. It reminds me a little bit of Doc Martin, but the senior
This is a sweet slow paced story of a young medical school graduate who accepts a job in a small town of Ballybucklebo (I chuckled every time I heard this word) as an assistant to a doctor who has served the community for years. The veteran physician has so much knowledge of the people, their histories, their family, etc. that new, young Barry, has much to learn about himself, the doctor he is assisting and the pace and inner workings of small town life.
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