In 1966 John Berger spent three months in the Forest of Dean shadowing an English country GP, John Sassall. Sassall is a fortunate man - his work occupies and fulfils him, he lives amongst the patients he treats, the line between his life and his work is happily blurred. In A Fortunate Man, Berger's text and the photography of Jean Mohr reveal with extraordinary intensity the life of a remarkable man.
It is a portrait of one selfless individual and the rural community for which he became the hub. Drawing on psychology, biography and medicine A Fortunate Man is a portrait of sacrifice. It is also a profound exploration of what it means to be a doctor, to serve a community and to heal.
With a new introduction by writer and GP, Gavin Francis.
| ISBN: | 9781782115021 |
| Publication date: | 5th February 2015 |
| Author: | Berger, John |
| Publisher: | Canongate Books |
| Format: | Ebook |
In 1966 John Berger spent three months in the Forest of Dean shadowing an English country GP, John Sassall. Sassall is a fortunate man - his work occupies and fulfils him, he lives amongst the patients he treats, the line between his life and his work is happily blurred.
Ebook. £8.79. Digital. Available Immediately. Country restrictions apply..
Fortunate Man was written by Berger, John and published by Canongate Books
£8.79. Digital. Available Immediately. Country restrictions apply..