Description: A "gorgeous thoughtful heartbreaking" historical novel The Cape Doctor is the story of one man's journey from penniless Irish girl to one of most celebrated and accomplished figures of his time (Lauren Fox New York Times bestselling author of Send for Me). Beginning in Cork Ireland the novel recounts Jonathan Mirandus Perry's journey from daughter to son in order to enter medical school and provide for family but Perry soon embraced the new - found freedom of living life as a man. From brilliant medical student in Edinburgh and London to eligible bachelor and quick - tempered physician in Cape Town Dr. Perry thrived. When he befriended the aristocratic Cape Governor the doctor rose to the pinnacle of society before the two were publicly accused of a homosexual affair that scandalized the colonies and nearly cost them their lives. E. J. Levy's enthralling novel inspired by the life of Dr. James Miranda Barry brings this captivating character vividly alive.
Title: The Cape Doctor
Barcode: 9780316536585
Pages: 352 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 6/15/2021