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The House of God
The Classic Novel of Life and Death in an American Hospital
by Samuel Shem
ISBN: 0385337388
ISBN-13: 9780385337380
Format: Paperback
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Summary
This classic novel, first published in 1978, tells the story of an intern at a frantically busy urban hospital, and contains an introduction by John Updike.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group
Published date: 2003
Size: 5.25 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.3 pounds
Pages: 397
Publisher's Notes
Now a classic! The hilarious novel of the healing arts that reveals everything your doctor never wanted you to know. Six eager interns -- they saw themselves as modern saviors-to-be. They came from the top of their medical school class to the bottom of the hospital staff to serve a year in the time-honored tradition, racing to answer the flash of on-duty call lights and nubile nurses. But only the Fat Man --the Clam, all-knowing resident -- could sustain them in their struggle to survive, to stay sane, to love-and even to be doctors when their harrowing year was done.
From the Paperback edition.
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The House of God
Shem, Samuel
New York, U.S.A.: Dell Pub Co, 2003 Light shelf wear to corners.. Trade Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Balthazar Books (Canada)
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