Wednesday's Child (Paperback)

Sprache: Englisch

Verlag: Best Sellers Inc, 2026

9798896695202

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Paperback. "A Life Examined, Exposed, and Unequivocally Honest-From Medicine to the Cosmos"In Wednesday's Child - Part Three, Dr. Alan N. DeCarlo presents a striking blend of personal memoirs and medical memoir, offering readers an unflinching look into a life shaped by triumph, burnout, and reflection. This personal memoir book combines autobiography, philosophical rant, and a late-life meditation on aging, all told with a voice that is simultaneously wry, bitter, tender, and occasionally darkly comic.Motivated by the fear of losing his mind and body before recording his story, DeCarlo chronicles his journey from an intense cardiology practice to retirement, detailing five distinct career burnouts. These experiences-ranging from night-call exhaustion to personal tragedies, failed relationships, and professional betrayals-offer readers intimate insight into the human cost of idealism clashing with bureaucracy. This physician life stories and doctor life stories account will resonate with anyone seeking authentic personal stories & memoirs of resilience and professional struggle.Part Three explores the search for meaning in later life through volunteer work, revealing the absurdities and triumphs of human connection. From hospice care to community initiatives, DeCarlo's experiences are recounted with humor, empathy, and candid reflection, emphasizing the value of purpose even amid repeated setbacks.Philosophical and scientific essays in this personal memoir book venture into cosmology, the origin of life, and the eventual heat death of the universe. These sections engage readers in religion and science debate, science & spirituality, and profound thoughts about life and death, while also addressing human overpopulation, environmental degradation, and ecological responsibility. Through vivid contrasts between Masai Mara's harmony and Mombasa's chaos, he critiques anthropocentrism and organized religion, positioning the work as a thought-provoking religious history book and part of history of religion books that challenge conventional narratives.Readers of memoir about life experiences will discover more than a physician's career story: this is a journey through social and political commentary, the trials of professional devotion, and the pursuit of authentic human connection. DeCarlo's reflections on regret, gratitude, and fleeting moments of beauty encourage readers to confront life's impermanence while cherishing its rare joys.Perfect for fans of personal memoir books, Wednesday's Child - Part Three delivers an honest, irreverent, and deeply moving account of a life examined-one that intertwines social issues books, scientific inquiry, philosophical reflection, and the tender remnants of hope in life's twilight. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Titel
Wednesday's Child (Paperback)
Autor
Alan N. DeCarlo
Verlag
Best Sellers Inc
Erscheinungsjahr
2026
Zustand
new
Einband
Paperback
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN-13
9798896695202

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