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A Fortunate Man
The Story of a Country Doctor
Series: Canons
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A Fortunate Man
Berger's exploration of what it means to heal, now inducted into the Canons series nearly fifty years after its first publication.
Berger's exploration of what it means to heal, now inducted into the Canons series nearly fifty years after its first publication
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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, and 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.
Series: Canons
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A Fortunate Man is praised for its profound collaboration of text and photography, akin to the celebrated work of Evans and Agee. Reviewers laud the book for its deep exploration of human care, healing, and societal reflection, considering it both a timeless and beautiful meditation on these themes. It's frequently described as a masterpiece that continues to resonate with readers, offering inspiration and insights into how books can be artfully constructed.
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ISBN: 9781782115038
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 February 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canongate Canons
Edition: Main - Canons Edition
Illustration: numerous b&w integrated photos
Contributors:
- Introduction by Gavin Francis
- Photographs by Jean Mohr
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 157g
Pages: 176
About the Author
John Berger was born in London in 1926. His seminal Ways of Seeing was one of the most influential books on art in the 20th century. His many books, innovative in form and far-reaching in their historical and political insight, include To the Wedding, King, and the Booker Prize-winning novel, G. He lives and works in a small village in the French Alps, the setting for his trilogy Into Their Labours (Pig Earth, Once in Europa and Lilac and Flag). His collection of essays The Shape of a Pocket was published in 2001. His most recent work, Understanding a Photograph, was edited by Geoff Dyer and published in 2013. Jean Mohr is a Swiss documentary photographer. He has worked with the Red Cross, the World Health Organization, and the International Labour Organization.He has produced 26 books of photography, five with his literary collaborator John Berger and one with Edward Said. In 1956 he married Simone Turrettini, a documentary filmmaker. They have two sons and four grandchildren.
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