Small by Small - Becoming a Doctor in 1990s Nigeria

-A small miracle of a book. It entertains with delicious storytelling.- - Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieAs he works his way through his medical training, Ike Anya-s grandmother reassures him,Everything worthwhile is achieved small by small. Ike-s story charts the triumphs and failures of his student days through to his first demanding year as a house officer. A medical memoir unlike any from the West, this is filled with the colour and vibrancy of tempestuous 1990s Nigeria, where political unrest, social change and a worsening economy make a doctor-s life particularly challenging.-Anya-s wit is sharp, his humour gentle and his insights are so clearly based on an abounding curiosity and a deeply held compassion for his fellow humans.- -Ellah Wakatama