Stories From the Shadows: Reflections of a Street Doctor
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.62 (850 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0692412344 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 186 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Dr. O'Connell's collection of stories and essays, written during thirty years of caring for homeless persons in Boston, gently illuminates the humanity and raw courage of those who struggle to survive and find meaning and hope while living on the streets.
O'Connell's homeless patients and the stories they've entrusted to him"-Thomas Farragher, Pulitzer Prize winner and Boston Globe columnist "I wish I had written this book. Dr. "A remarkable collection of raw and real tales about Dr. The riveting stories presented here capture each life in such moving and vivid detail that you will be forever changed."- Howard K. O'Connell sounds a wakeup call that pricks the conscience: Am I my brother's keeper?" - Pete Earley, former Washington Post reporter and New York Times bestselling
Margaret said I am an early reader and great fan of this book - and a huge admirer. I am an early reader and great fan of this book - and a huge admirer of Dr. Jim O'Connell. His thirty years of devoted, compassionate service to the homeless and poor of Boston is a story worth telling and sharing. That he writes with such elegance (a fellowship in theology and philosophy at Cambridge University before attending medical school helped set him on a unique journey - both professional and personal) is a treat -- and a provocative education -- for the reader. You will be invited "inside the tent" of a world-renowned "street doctor" who frames the arc of three decades of public health, homelessness, public policy, a. Should be requried reading KTZ This book is very informative. As someone who practiced law in a mill city for 30 years, I have to say, the author has captured the reality of how birth does not deal us all an equal hand. I think this should be a required read at all suburban public, private, and other prep schools. People need to learn about the reality of the homeless and mentally ill and this book is a real reality check. Any one of us could end up there or have someone we love end up there.. bonnie said Compassionate hearts.. I have ALWAYS had an interest in knowing why the poor exist when I KNOW there are so many caring people in the world. And I KNOW that everyone is worthy of being loved and cared for. I'm so happy for those of you who take this time to lift these souls up and am so grateful you have. I am in hopes of a better future for these men women and children.