Overview
An orphan leaves Dark Ages London to study medicine in Persia in this ārichā and āvividā historical novel from a New York Timesābestselling author (The New York Times).
A child holds the hand of his dying mother and is terrified, aware something is taking her. Orphaned and given to an itinerant barber-surgeon, Rob Cole becomes a fast-talking swindler, peddling a worthless medicine. But as he matures, his strange giftāan acute sensitivity to impending deathānever leaves him, and he yearns to become a healer.
Arab madrassas are the only authentic medical schools, and he makes his perilous way to Persia. Christians are barred from Muslim schools, but claiming he is a Jew, he studies under the worldās most renowned physician, Avicenna. How the woman who is his great love struggles against her only rivalāmedicineāmakes a riveting modern classic.
The PhysicianĀ is the first book in New York Timesābestselling author Noah Gordonās Dr. Robert Cole trilogy, which continues with Shaman and concludes with Matters of Choice.
This book title, The Physician, ISBN: 9781453271100, by Noah Gordon, published by Open Road Integrated Media, Inc. (September 4, 2012) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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