My Own Country – A Doctor’s Story by Abraham Verghese

My Own Country: A Doctor’s Story by Abraham Verghese is a deeply moving and beautifully written memoir that combines medicine, biography and social history. First published in hardcover in 1994 and issued as this First Vintage Books paperback edition in 1995, the book chronicles Verghese’s experiences as a young infectious disease specialist in the small town of Johnson City, Tennessee, during the early years of the AIDS epidemic in America.

As one of the few physicians willing and able to care for HIV/AIDS patients in a conservative rural community, Verghese found himself confronting not only a devastating new disease but also fear, prejudice and misunderstanding. Through compassionate storytelling, he shares the lives of his patients, their families and the medical professionals striving to provide care during one of the most challenging periods in modern healthcare. His reflections explore the human side of medicine, illustrating how illness affects individuals and entire communities while revealing the emotional burden carried by those entrusted with their care.

Written with honesty, empathy and literary elegance, My Own Country became a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and established Abraham Verghese as one of the foremost physician-writers of his generation. The memoir remains an important work for readers interested in medical ethics, public health, infectious diseases, memoirs and contemporary American social history. My Own Country is equally appealing to healthcare professionals, students of medicine and readers who appreciate thoughtful, character-driven nonfiction. This Vintage Books edition remains a desirable and highly readable copy of a modern medical classic.

Condition – Very Good

1995 paperback. Foxing to the text block edges and scattered foxing to the pages. Covers remain clean with light shelf wear, and the binding is tight and sound.