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.
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- Year Published:
- 2016
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- ISBN:
- 9781782115038
- Number of Pages:
- 176
- Publication Date:
- 04/02/2016
- Publisher:
- Canongate Books
- Series:
- Canons
- Place of Publication:
- Edinburgh
- Authors:
- Berger, John
- Illustrations Note:
- numerous b&w integrated photos
- SKU:
- 9781782115038