Historical

Friends in Funchal

by KG Fleury
Released: 28th July, 2022
ISBN:
9781915122322
eISBN:
9781915352927

It is 1811 and Dr Robert Willan, a Quaker, leaves his practice in London, where he has dedicated his life to treating the poor, for Funchal, the capital of the island of Madeira.

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It is 1811 and Dr Robert Willan, a Quaker, leaves his practice in London, where he has dedicated his life to treating the poor, for Funchal, Madeira. There, he hopes that the year-round warm climate will help improve his health and enable him to return to his work and the service of God.

During his harrowing course of treatment, he meets a group of unforgettable characters whose warmth, eccentricity and kindly humour provide medicine for the soul.

Now known as ‘the father of dermatology’, Willan’s life is recounted in KG Fleury’s witty, often humorous style while vividly describing an island occupied by military forces, the ravages of consumption and the traumatic remedies that Willan must endure.

At heart this is not a story of illness and suffering; rather it is a gentle, heart-warming tale of the power of true friendship and love.

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Jean Taylor

I loved this book. It’s interesting both in terms of history and medicine but for me, the characters were the best thing about it. Every family needs a Dona Esmeralda! Funny, witty and moving.

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