Stories from the Shadows: Reflections of a Street Doctor
- ISBN-10
- 0692412344
- ISBN-13
- 9780692412343
- Category
- Case studies
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-04-16
- Author
- James J. O'Connell
Description
Dr. O'Connell's collection of stories and essays, written during thirty years of caring for homeless persons in Boston, gently illuminates the humanity and raw courage of those who struggle to survive and find meaning and hope while living on the streets.
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