LIVING AND DYING IN BRICK CITY An E.R. Doctor Returns Home

This riveting first-person account is written by one of the coauthors of THE PACT: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream. In that book three young African-American men from the streets of Newark told the story of how they got themselves to medical school. Now, one of them recounts his experiences as an emergency room physician at Newark's Beth Israel Medical Center. Narrator Cary Hite seamlessly captures Davis and his family, friends, and co-workers, as well as the denizens of his emergency room. Listeners are on hand to hear the pain, tumult, and breakneck pace of one of the most dramatic workplaces imaginable. Excellent sound effects add to the atmosphere. Hearing Davis in action illustrates the tough yet compassionate mix that creates the perfect doctor. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2013]