Author:Hilary Jones
For Dr Hilary Jones, the question 'What's up doc?' has been asked of him ever since he qualified as a doctor at the Royal Free hospital in London over thirty years ago.
As a junior medic patients used to ask him 'What's up?' when he prodded their bellies for signs of appendicitis. On the GMTV sofa presenters ask him 'What's up?' with the latest actress who has developed the typical tell-tale signs of anorexia nervosa. In the tabloid newspapers he's asked to comment on what's up with the premier league footballer who purports to suffer from sex addiction.On the radio he's asked 'What's up?' with the health of society in general, suffering as it does from epidemics of obesity and binge drinking.
On a more everyday basis, in the GP surgery people ask him about unexplained lumps in their neck, or whether a pigmented mole is suspicious. Colleagues at work stop him in the corridor and say 'Can I just ask you about my child's leukaemia' or 'My mum's dementia?' At dinner parties people ask him about their haemorrhoids, or in pubs on the various merits of vasectomy. He's even been approached by complete strangers in dimly lit streets eager to hear his take on methadone and whether or not the NHS should freely supply it.
And they ask him what Lorraine Kelly is really like, of course...
Hilarious... A fabulous read by a national treasure
—— News of the WorldMade me laugh out loud ... A real hoot
—— Sunday PostFabulous... The Bumper Book of Nature will bring out the bird nester and conker collector in every one of you. Suggested activities are arranged into seasons with beautifully illustrated indentification guides and interesting snippets of information
—— Val Hennessy , Daily MailYour complete guide to British wildlife. This beautiful and timeless book will be treasured for years to come by children and parents alike
—— Daily TelegraphThis book's boundless enthusiasm for the countryside is infectious. And detailed but easy to understand wildlife guides will have you reaching for the binoculars
—— Easy LivingIt's time to pull on your wellies and enjoy the great outdoors! Filled with facts, stories and illustrations of British flora and fauna
—— Sainsbury's MagazineA host of ways for families to enjoy nature
—— Junior MagazineThrillingly original memoir ... extraordinary
—— Lynn Barber , The Sunday TimesTo write a book about a year's bird-watching as keenly observed as this, you have to be dedicated to the point of obsession; to write one as transcendent, you must be a poet
—— Christopher Somerville , The Times, Christmas BooksAs unexpected as it is brilliant... A moving, powerful meditation on the natural world that envelops us, even in the heart of our cities
—— Helen Dunmore , Guardian Summer ReadingHaunting and passionate.... in graceful, poetic prose, compels us to look again and marvel at the 'storm of life over our heads
—— Huon Mallalieu , Country Life, Christmas round upThe year's most unusual travel book
[An] eye-opening and hugely enjoyable book
—— Daily TelegraphWritten in a delectable prose that scatters flashes of poetry over a sardonic undertow of social comment, Edgelands is a lyrical triumph. On Britain’s grotty margins, the duo trace “desire paths” to find beauty and mystery in the rough darkness on the edge of town
—— Boyd Tonkin , Independent
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