Annette C, Librarian
Original review posted to NetGalley: https://www.netgalley.co.uk/book/248428/review/257375 This was a thoroughly enjoyable and interesting book, the memoirs and anecdotes of a dentist which are both entertaining and compassionate as well as being light hearted and humorous. It follows the life of the author from childhood, explaining how he decided on a career in dentistry through his time in dental practice until his retirement in 2018. It is not a medical text book but more the insights of a man who has spent a long time listening to his patients and his admiration for their lives and back stories really shines through. Although it is a book about the life of a dentist, it is mostly the patients who are the stars of the show! It reminded me of the James Herriot books which I loved as a teenager: they were not so much about the treatment of the animals as about the lives of their owners. In fact this was such an enjoyable read that I whizzed through it in the space of a couple of hours. I thoroughly recommend A Little Book of Impressions to all who enjoy humorous and deftly written memoirs. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my advance copy.
