Bryson City Secrets
Even More Tales of a Small-Town Doctor in the Smoky Mountains
- History & Biography
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Published: 2006
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Publisher's Description
More enchanting tales of the people and events that shaped a young doctor's life and faith during his early practice in the Smoky Mountains. There are places in Bryson City where the smell of home cooking is a little too tempting for an empty stomach. Don't, for instance, pass the Fryemont Inn when the windows are open--not unless you plan to come inside and enjoy fresh-baked rolls, gourmet cooking, and an owner who is as warm and inviting as the food. She's just one of the friendly faces you'll meet in Bryson City Secrets. Told with winsome humor and deep affection, Bryson City Secrets is a story-lover's delight, continuing Dr. Walt Larimore's reminiscences of his early years of country medical practice. Pull up a chair and feast on this rich fare of Smoky Mountain personalities, highland wisdom, and all the tears, laughter, tenderness, faith, courage, and misadventures of small-town life.
Endorsements (5)
“If you are like me, then you love to read books that involve small-town environments. I immediately fell in love with Walt and his small family and then proceeded to laugh my way through the rest of the book as Walt talks about several of the medical events that he has been a part of. Walt will quickly learn that the residents of Bryson City will teach him far more about medicine than he ever learned at Duke. I can guarantee that you’ll love this book.”
“Dr. Larimore’s insights into the life of a small town doctor are both hysterical and touching. His ability to fit in (eventually) is a testament to both his training and his iron will. If you haven’t had the opportunity to live in a small town and experience its comfort and beauty, take a stroll with Dr. Larimore through the hearts of Bryson City. He’s inspired this “man of the West” to pack up the camping gear and visit a world seldom seen, nor appreciated, by too many Americans.”
“Dr. Larimore’s tales of his first year of medical practice was an enlightening, heartwarming, funny, most enjoyable read. Once I started to read it, I felt somehow drawn in by it and compelled to finish it overnight!! I encourage any and all to experience this wonderful book. Dr. Larimore has truly been blessed with a gift for not only storytelling but in the sharing of his gift of healing, in not only a physical but spiritual realm as well.”
“Those readers who enjoy Philip Gulley’s Front Porch series or James Herriot’s veterinary tales will embrace this Christian doctor’s latest homespun reflections on his life and medical practice in a small town.”
“I’m hoping one day to be a ‘certified storyteller,’ ” writes Walt Larimore in the Author’s Notes at the end of Bryson City Seasons. Once you’ve read this book, you’ll be happy to grant him that certification, for Larimore is already a consummate storyteller. Part fiction, part real, the stories Larimore tells about the life of a small-town doctor will make you feel as though you’ve stepped much further back in time than the early 1980s when these events took place. christianbookpreviews.com Dr. Larimore’s conversational and folksy storytelling style captivates the reader. Dr. Larimore is skilled at weaving various colored threads (humanistic, spiritual, scientific) throughout the fabric of each of his stories. These “threads” teach us about the important things in life — coping with adversity, the value of religious faith, and even the art and science of medicine. The book conveys an appeal to the healthcare professional and layperson alike. The author has taken the approach to clearly articulate medical jargon in terms easily understood by the medically naive reader. The book is a must-read for medical students contemplating family medicine as a specialty, and, likewise, family medicine residents should find this intimate glimpse of rural family practice both educational and inspirational.”
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