Paradise General: Riding The Surge At A Combat Hospital In Iraq (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Good book about a physician's second deployment to Iraq as an ER doctor in a Combat Support Hospital for four months. The author conveys what every emergency medical practitioner feels: the sheer terror when you're put to the test with your first cases, the questioning of yourself and actions on certain patients, the routine it all eventually becomes, but then getting rocked to your core when you discover you can't save them all no matter how much you know and how much you do for them. The adrenaline, the sleepless nights, the guilt; it's all laid bare. Would definitely recommend this book to others, especially coworkers in the medical field.As an interesting aside, I hadn't realized this book is authored by Katie Hnida's father. She was the first female to score in a Division 1 college football game, and while I was in high school, I read her book regarding her experiences. He mentions her a few times in this book. Completed in 10 days Great read from start to finish. The author, Dr. Hnida is doing some soul-searching, and believes he found his answer by using his physician skills to sign up and become a combat physician in the Army...let me tell you, he doesn't completely find his answer, but he is now able to better relate to those who are serving/have served, especially with the memories of his late father. Although Dr. Hnida uses medical stories to take the reader on a journey, this book is more about the lives of the men and women who are serving our country, overseas, during wartime...about relationships that develop, and about a father's journey to make sure he not only represents himself well on this earth, but also sets an example for his children.
What do You think about Paradise General: Riding The Surge At A Combat Hospital In Iraq (2010)?
Good book just not my taste. It did give me insight into what my husband went through on deployment.
—Cathy
fantastically entertaining. If you love Memoirs this is a must read.
—noirchan
The writing itself is not stellar, but the story is fascinating.
—gelaatin
Probably the most interesting book I have read in 20 years
—Charmaine
Glad I read it for the fact that it is a current event.
—JustMe1416
