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The Doctor

Patricia Duncker

3.63/5 (145 ratings)

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So begins The Doctor, a provocative, illuminating novel based on a true story about a brilliant female physician who is compelled to live as a man under the name James Miranda Barry. Patricia Duncker traces Barry's incredible life over the course of five decades and across three continents, from his cross-dressing child genius days to medical school in Edinburgh, Scotland; from his glorious career as a military surgeon to his adventures as a celebrated duelist and social figure known throughout the world.

This richly inventive and entertaining tale of dark family secrets, adultery, and colonial history is a transforming contemplation on the substance of gender, the power of will, and an unforgettable portrait of a brilliant mind.

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Pages:: 375 pages

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Edition:: Reprint

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 0060090413

ISBN13:: 9780060090418

kindle Asin:: 0060090413

The Doctor

Patricia Duncker

3.63/5 (145 ratings)

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So begins The Doctor, a provocative, illuminating novel based on a true story about a brilliant female physician who is compelled to live as a man under the name James Miranda Barry. Patricia Duncker traces Barry's incredible life over the course of five decades and across three continents, from his cross-dressing child genius days to medical school in Edinburgh, Scotland; from his glorious career as a military surgeon to his adventures as a celebrated duelist and social figure known throughout the world.

This richly inventive and entertaining tale of dark family secrets, adultery, and colonial history is a transforming contemplation on the substance of gender, the power of will, and an unforgettable portrait of a brilliant mind.

Format:

Pages:: 375 pages

Publication:

Publisher:

Edition:: Reprint

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 0060090413

ISBN13:: 9780060090418

kindle Asin:: 0060090413

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