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- Book Title
- Roald Dahl's Marvellous Medicine
- Publication Name
- Roald Dahl's Marvellous Medicine
- Title
- Roald Dahl's Marvellous Medicine
- Format
- Uk-B Format Paperback
- EAN
- 9781781383391
- ISBN
- 9781781383391
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism
- Release Date
- 13/09/2016
- Release Year
- 2016
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 0.5in
- Item Length
- 6in
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Topic
- General, Literary, Subjects & Themes / General
- Item Width
- 9.1in
- Item Weight
- 12.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Most people know Roald Dahl as a famous write of children's books and adult short stories, but few are aware of his fascination with medicine. Right from his earliest days to the end of his life, Dahl was intrigued by what doctors do, and why they do it. During his lifetime, he and his family suffered some terrible medical tragedies: Dahl nearly died when his fighter plane went down in World War II; his son had severe brain injury in an accident; and his daughter died of measles infection of the brain. But he also had some medical triumphs: he dragged himself back to health after the plane crash, despite a skull fracture, back injuries, and blindness; he was responsible for inventing a medical device (the Wade-Dahl-Till valve) to treat his son's hydrocephalus (water on the brain), and he taught his first wife Patricia to talk again after a devastating stroke. His medical interactions clearly influenced some of his writing - for example the explosive potions in George's Marvellous Medicine. And sometimes his writing impacted on events in his life - for example the research on neuroanatomy he did for his short story William and Mary later helped him design the valve for treating hydrocephalus. In this unique book, Professor Tom Solomon, who looked after Dahl towards the end of his life, examines Dahl's fascination with medicine. Taking examples from Dahl's life, and illustrated with excerpts from his writing, the book uses Dahl's medical interactions as a starting point to explore some extraordinary areas of medical science. Solomon is an award-winning science communicator, and he effortlessly explains the medical concepts underpinning the stories, in language that everyone can understand. The book is also peppered with anecdotes from Dahl's late night hospital discussions with Solomon, which give new insights into this remarkable man's thinking as his life came to an end.
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Publisher
Liverpool University Press
ISBN-10
1781383391
ISBN-13
9781781383391
eBay Product ID (ePID)
227524221
Product Key Features
Book Title
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Medicine
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Literary, Subjects & Themes / General
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
9.1in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pr6054.A35
Reviews
"Solomon's book shows how deeply medicine and illness permeated Dahl's life, explaining much about his character, his achievements and even (perhaps) his creativity." - Tom Shippey, Times Literary Supplement "Intriguing and expected" - Donald Sturrock, author of Storyteller: The Life of Roald Dahl "Unusual and delightful...Solomon brings a personal and highly readable touch, weaving together medical science and biographical detail." - Brian Clegg, author of The Universe Inside You, "Solomon's book shows how deeply medicine and illness permeated Dahl's life, explaining much about his character, his achievements and even (perhaps) his creativity." - Tom Shippey, Times Literary Supplement"Intriguing and expected" - Donald Sturrock, author of Storyteller: The Life of Roald Dahl"Unusual and delightful...Solomon brings a personal and highly readable touch, weaving together medical science and biographical detail." - Brian Clegg, author of The Universe Inside You, Solomon's book shows how deeply medicine and illness permeated Dahl's life, explaining much about his character, his achievements and even (perhaps) his creativity.
Table of Content
About the Author Introduction Prologue PART ONE: A TOWERING GIANT Chapter 1: The Witching Hour Chapter 2: Prodding and Poking Chapter 3: Into Africa Chapter 4: Crash PART TWO: THE GREAT INVENTOR Chapter 5: A Lucky Piece of Cake Chapter 6: Tales Chapter 7: Threats and Dangers PART THREE: AN ENORMOUS SHADOW Chapter 8: 'It'll Be Good for Them' Chapter 9: A Clue Here Chapter 10: A Shot in the Arm PART FOUR: GOBBLEFUNKING Chapter 11: A Bubble Bursts Chapter 12: The Mysterious Joy of Language Chapter 13: The Cabbage and the Giant Chapter 14: Thousands Across the Country PART FIVE: NO BOOK EVER ENDS Chapter 15: Rusting to Pieces Chapter 16: The Patient Chapter 17: The Last Night Acknowledgements Bibliography Notes Photo Credits Index Charity Support
Copyright Date
2016
Lccn
2016-435779
Dewey Decimal
823.914
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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