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From prison cell to doctor: A story of unlikely redemption.
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The Unlikely Doctor
From gang life and prison to becoming a doctor at 56 - the incredible story of Dr Timoti Te Moke
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- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2025
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Summary
Born into love but then thrust into violence, and shaped by struggle, Timoti Te Moke was never destined to be a leader. After an early start as a bright boy in the eastern Bay of Plenty, nurtured by his reo Māori-speaking grandparents, Timoti’s life changed sharply when his mother took custody of him when he was six. He survived abuse, state care, gangs and prison, his life marked by trauma and pain.
By fourteen, he was behind bars. By twenty, he’d crossed the Tasman, trying to leave …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781991006882 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1991006888 |
| Author: | Timoti Te Moke |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Imprint: | A&U New Zealand |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 342g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 154mm x 234mm |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm
154 × 234 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
mm / in
About The Author
Timoti Te Moke
Dr Timoti Te Moke is a house doctor working at Middlemore and Auckland City hospitals.
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