Small by Small: Becoming a Doctor in 1990s Nigeria [Hardcover]

A small miracle of a book. It entertains with delicious storytelling. - Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieAs he works his way through his medical training, Ike Anyas grandmother reassures him,Everything worthwhile is achieved small by small.Ikes story charts the triumphs and failures of his student days through to his first demanding year as a house officer. A medical memoir unlike any from the West, this is filled with the colour and vibrancy of tempestuous 1990s Nigeria, where political unrest, social change and a worsening economy make a doctors life particularly challenging.Anyas wit is sharp, his humour gentle and his insights are so clearly based on an abounding curiosity and a deeply held compassion for his fellow humans. -Ellah WakatamaGB