King Street to King's Road
Like most journeys through life, there are many up's and down's both personal and professional - much more so with a medical background which by it's very nature is a breeding ground for both captivating historical tales and human interest.
This book is no exception
Passionate about her vocation and committed to progressing her nursing career, the author shares many heart-wrenching and heart-warming anecdotes about her patients , colleagues, and the camaraderie she enjoyed throughout her career. But King Street to King's Road isn't purely about her medical experiences or climbing the nursing ranks.
She has also expertly interspersed her story with beautiful poetry and photographs, and has peppered her prose with stories of intriguing ( and very memorable) characters. From exciting accounts of psychics, witches and cannibalism to her fascinating family tree, ( with a potential Link to King Robert The Bruce of Scotland), Irish ancestors, her father being interviewed on a popular TV show , her cousin's Cold War escapades in Moscow and a family relocation to America ( which, sadly, marked the beginning of the end of her marriage) So many stories to enjoy that one read simply isn't enough!
Rich in social history, social commentary and delivered with a good dose of Scottish wit and humor, King Street to King's Road is a wonderful story told by a talented storyteller with an unquenchable zest for life.
Take a trip from a small Scottish village in the 1960's to a maternity hospital in the Highlands. Wonder at the rich history North Berwick has to offer then follow the author to Normal, Illinois where she enjoyed all that that America had to offer, from small town charm to the bright lights of Chicago and New York. Empathize as the author shares how her beloved dog's six months in quarantine on the return to the UK broke her heart. Next stop is the Cotswolds, and then on to London before coming full circle back to Ayrshire. A truly memorable memoir you will want to read again and again!
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This book is no exception
Passionate about her vocation and committed to progressing her nursing career, the author shares many heart-wrenching and heart-warming anecdotes about her patients , colleagues, and the camaraderie she enjoyed throughout her career. But King Street to King's Road isn't purely about her medical experiences or climbing the nursing ranks.
She has also expertly interspersed her story with beautiful poetry and photographs, and has peppered her prose with stories of intriguing ( and very memorable) characters. From exciting accounts of psychics, witches and cannibalism to her fascinating family tree, ( with a potential Link to King Robert The Bruce of Scotland), Irish ancestors, her father being interviewed on a popular TV show , her cousin's Cold War escapades in Moscow and a family relocation to America ( which, sadly, marked the beginning of the end of her marriage) So many stories to enjoy that one read simply isn't enough!
Rich in social history, social commentary and delivered with a good dose of Scottish wit and humor, King Street to King's Road is a wonderful story told by a talented storyteller with an unquenchable zest for life.
Take a trip from a small Scottish village in the 1960's to a maternity hospital in the Highlands. Wonder at the rich history North Berwick has to offer then follow the author to Normal, Illinois where she enjoyed all that that America had to offer, from small town charm to the bright lights of Chicago and New York. Empathize as the author shares how her beloved dog's six months in quarantine on the return to the UK broke her heart. Next stop is the Cotswolds, and then on to London before coming full circle back to Ayrshire. A truly memorable memoir you will want to read again and again!
King Street to King's Road
Like most journeys through life, there are many up's and down's both personal and professional - much more so with a medical background which by it's very nature is a breeding ground for both captivating historical tales and human interest.
This book is no exception
Passionate about her vocation and committed to progressing her nursing career, the author shares many heart-wrenching and heart-warming anecdotes about her patients , colleagues, and the camaraderie she enjoyed throughout her career. But King Street to King's Road isn't purely about her medical experiences or climbing the nursing ranks.
She has also expertly interspersed her story with beautiful poetry and photographs, and has peppered her prose with stories of intriguing ( and very memorable) characters. From exciting accounts of psychics, witches and cannibalism to her fascinating family tree, ( with a potential Link to King Robert The Bruce of Scotland), Irish ancestors, her father being interviewed on a popular TV show , her cousin's Cold War escapades in Moscow and a family relocation to America ( which, sadly, marked the beginning of the end of her marriage) So many stories to enjoy that one read simply isn't enough!
Rich in social history, social commentary and delivered with a good dose of Scottish wit and humor, King Street to King's Road is a wonderful story told by a talented storyteller with an unquenchable zest for life.
Take a trip from a small Scottish village in the 1960's to a maternity hospital in the Highlands. Wonder at the rich history North Berwick has to offer then follow the author to Normal, Illinois where she enjoyed all that that America had to offer, from small town charm to the bright lights of Chicago and New York. Empathize as the author shares how her beloved dog's six months in quarantine on the return to the UK broke her heart. Next stop is the Cotswolds, and then on to London before coming full circle back to Ayrshire. A truly memorable memoir you will want to read again and again!
This book is no exception
Passionate about her vocation and committed to progressing her nursing career, the author shares many heart-wrenching and heart-warming anecdotes about her patients , colleagues, and the camaraderie she enjoyed throughout her career. But King Street to King's Road isn't purely about her medical experiences or climbing the nursing ranks.
She has also expertly interspersed her story with beautiful poetry and photographs, and has peppered her prose with stories of intriguing ( and very memorable) characters. From exciting accounts of psychics, witches and cannibalism to her fascinating family tree, ( with a potential Link to King Robert The Bruce of Scotland), Irish ancestors, her father being interviewed on a popular TV show , her cousin's Cold War escapades in Moscow and a family relocation to America ( which, sadly, marked the beginning of the end of her marriage) So many stories to enjoy that one read simply isn't enough!
Rich in social history, social commentary and delivered with a good dose of Scottish wit and humor, King Street to King's Road is a wonderful story told by a talented storyteller with an unquenchable zest for life.
Take a trip from a small Scottish village in the 1960's to a maternity hospital in the Highlands. Wonder at the rich history North Berwick has to offer then follow the author to Normal, Illinois where she enjoyed all that that America had to offer, from small town charm to the bright lights of Chicago and New York. Empathize as the author shares how her beloved dog's six months in quarantine on the return to the UK broke her heart. Next stop is the Cotswolds, and then on to London before coming full circle back to Ayrshire. A truly memorable memoir you will want to read again and again!
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| BN ID: | 2940161283677 |
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| Publisher: | Jacqueline Heron Wray |
| Publication date: | 01/12/2019 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 3 MB |
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