Catch Your Breath
the secret life of a sleepless anaesthetist
$52.63
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
28 December 2021
Summary
Catch Your Breath: A Doctor’s Diary from the Edge of Life
‘Brilliantly funny.’ - Matt Lucas
‘You have to read this book.’ - Tim Harford
‘It’s funny, touching and gobsmacking in equal measure. At its heart is a breathtaking account of life on the COVID frontline.’ - Jay Rayner
‘Ed’s journey is funny, sad, harrowing, hilarious… I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO READ THIS.’ - Colin Mochrie
‘Very Funny.’ - Fern Brad…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781914240195 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1914240197 |
| Author: | Ed Patrick |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | BRAZEN |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 28 December 2021 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 156mm x 28mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Very funny, very timely, scary in places. Ed writes with wit, insight, surprise and pathos. He is cutting his teeth in anaesthetics, taking people as close to death as you can take them, and then trying to wake them up again. And makes it funny. A joy to read. * Phil Hammond *
About The Author
Ed Patrick
Dr Ed Patrick is an anaesthetist and a comedian. He has performed across the UK, including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and hosts the “Comedians’ Surgery” podcast where he speaks to guests including Joe Lycett, Rose Matafeo and Reginald D Hunter about their health stories and experiences.
He also created and presented “Infectious Personalities” broadcasted on BBC Radio 2 where his guests include Charlie Brooker and Sindhu Vee. Ed has written and performed on BBC Radio 4, for shows “Now Wash Your Hands” and “Newsjack”, and he has also written for the Guardian about the intersection between medicine and comedy.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.