And Finally

By Henry Marsh,

Book cover of And Finally: A Neurosurgeon's Reflections on Life

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From the No.1 bestselling author of Do No Harm, an entrancing and uplifting meditation on the gift of life.

'A book to treasure and reread' Gavin Francis, author of Adventures in Human Being

As a retired brain surgeon, Henry Marsh thought he understood illness, but even he was unprepared for…

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I found this a distressing but compelling read that made me reflect on my own life and mortality. Being a retired doctor myself, I know that healthcare professionals often delay seeking help for their own medical problems and can feel disconcerted and even humiliated when cast into the role of patient.

In this brutally honest account of his transition from famous surgeon to “just another old man with prostate cancer,” Henry Marsh combines a factual account of his illness and treatment with heartfelt ruminations about the prospect of dying. The text is interwoven with recollections of his career as a…

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