The adventures of a medical volunteer on a remote South Pacific island, written with touches of self-depreciating humor and a warm and engaging writing style. Pennie, and not James Herriot, writes about the most fascinating creatures of all: people - Canadians, Americans, Australians, and aboriginals in an exotic setting.
The adventures of a medical volunteer on a remote South Pacific island, written with touches of self-depreciating humor and a warm and engaging writin...
True story: On arrival in a remote South Pacific island, Dr. Ross Pennie encounters tribal magic and the ire of Sister Pirmina, the abrasive nun who rules the hospital. Soon the good "Dokta" is battling crisis after crisis. He's also contending with a quirky mix of Canadians, Americans, Australians and Aboriginals.
True story: On arrival in a remote South Pacific island, Dr. Ross Pennie encounters tribal magic and the ire of Sister Pirmina, the abrasive nun who r...
