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Heart Specialist
Claire Holden Rothman
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Description for Heart Specialist
Paperback. A richly woven story of a young woman's fight for recognition in a world on the brink of change Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 368.
An incredible story of perseverance and passion, The Heart Specialist sets the young, headstrong Agnes White against the prejudice and arrogance of the medical establishment in a battle that will eventually grant her the right to save lives as a practising doctor. Set against the upheaval and social strictures of the early 1900s and based on true events, this unforgettable novel is a testament to the spirit, intelligence, and determination we summon when people stand in the way of our dreams.
Product Details
Publisher
ONEWorld Publications
Number of pages
236
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851687947
SKU
V9781851687947
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Claire Holden Rothman
Claire Holden Rothman has worked as a lawyer, teacher, newspaper columnist, and translator in her native Montreal. The Heart Specialist is her first novel.
Reviews for Heart Specialist
“Stories such as The Heart Specialist remind us how far we have come... [Dr. Maude Abbott’s] career remains inspiring for me as it has for many.”
UHN Reads
"I can pay a book no higher compliment than to say I didn’t want it to end. With The Heart Specialist, I rationed my reading, permitting myself only a few ... Read more
UHN Reads
"I can pay a book no higher compliment than to say I didn’t want it to end. With The Heart Specialist, I rationed my reading, permitting myself only a few ... Read more