Overview
As he works his way through his medical training, Ike Anya's grandmother reassures him, saying: Everything worthwhile is achieved small by small. It's the 1990s, a turbulent time in Nigeria's political history, and a young Ike Anya embarks on the journey to qualifying as a medical doctor. In a story that charts the triumphs and failures of his student days through to his first demanding year as a house officer, Anya's sharp wit, gentle humour and abounding curiosity present a medical memoir unlike any from the West. Recalling the vibrancy of tempestuous 1990s Nigeria - the political unrest, social change and worsening economy - Anya also celebrates the friendships, minor rebellions and hard graft of student days. Small by Small is a deeply intimate memoir imbued with determination, compassion and a love of storytelling.
Full Product Details
Author: Dr Ike Anya
Publisher: Canongate Books
Imprint: Canongate Books
Edition: Main
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.211kg
ISBN: 9781837262397
ISBN 10: 183726239
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 August 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A small miracle of a book. It entertains with delicious storytelling -- CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE An eye-opening tale of the trials of training to be a doctor -- CLAUDIA HAMMOND Anya's memoir offers a fresh perspective on the beauty and importance of the small moments that collectively define our lives * * Lancet * *
A small miracle of a book. It entertains with delicious storytelling -- CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE Anya's memoir offers a fresh perspective on the beauty and importance of the small moments that collectively define our lives * * Lancet * *
Author Information
Dr Ike Anya is an author and experienced consultant in public health medicine working in Nigeria and the UK. He is a 2007 TED Global Fellow, co-founder of Nigeria Health Watch, EpiAfric and TEDxEuston and former deputy director of public health for the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Dr Anya has taught at Imperial College, Bristol University and The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He has been a contributor to the BBC World Service programmes and podcasts Health Check and Unexpected Elements. Dr Anya also holds an MA in Creative Non-Fiction from UEA and is a co-founder of Abuja Literary Society, an advisory council member of the Caine Prize and co-editor of Weaverbird, a collection of new Nigerian writing. His non-fiction piece 'People Don't Get Depressed in Nigeria' appears in Granta and he is a contributor to Of This Our Country, an anthology of acclaimed Nigerian writers on their home, identity and culture. @ikeanya
