The Young Country Doctor Book 2: Bilbury Grange

Bilbury Grange is the second in Vernon Coleman's series of Bilbury books. The place is the English county of Devon. The time is the 1970s. A young doctor, just married and in a new home (a vast and rambling country house in desperate need of repairs and renovation), has taken over a small village practice when suddenly the authorities decide that the village isn't big enough to have its own doctor. The villagers decide otherwise. Bilbury is the village everyone dreams of living in. It's the village where people speak to strangers and where doors are left unlocked. Bilbury Grange is the story of village life in the 1970s and it centres on the young doctor and his lovely wife. But its also about the people who live there and it is a story of great happiness and joy, some tragedy and many dramas.

`For sheer relaxing pleasure here's another witty tale from the doctor whose prolific writings are so well known.' BBC Bookshelf

`A wonderful book for relaxing and unwinding. Makes you want to up roots and move to the rural heartland.' Lincolnshire Echo

`A cornucopia of colourful characters help to weave a rich tapestry of village life subtly tempered with gentle humour...the mixture of rural beauty, human nature and the odd whisper of nostalgia combine to make this book a real delight.' Western Gazette

`The tales he tells are truly uplifting and thought provoking. They are a breath of fresh air in a troubled world and are also very amusing.' Peoples Friend

`I have just finished reading Bilbury Grange. I found the book to be brilliant. I felt as though I was part of the community.' Mr C, Cleethorpes

Vernon Coleman, a qualified doctor and GP, is the bestselling author of over 100 books which have sold more than two million copies in the UK and been translated into 24 languages. In addition to the Bilbury books his work includes Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (which has been filmed), Mr Henry Mulligan, Second Innings, It's Never Too Late and Paris in my Springtime. His medical books include Bodypower and How to Stop Your Doctor Killing You. Dr Coleman has presented many TV and radio programmes and written columns for leading newspapers and magazines around the world.

What the papers say about Vernon Coleman and his books:

Vernon Coleman writes brilliant books - The Good Book Guide

Coleman is a very funny writer - This England

Superstar - Independent on Sunday

A godsend - Daily Telegraph

No thinking person can ignore him - The Ecologist

The calmest voice of reason - The Observer

Brilliant - The People

Compulsive reading - The Guardian

His message is important - The Economist

His advice is optimistic and enthusiastic - British Medical Journal

The man is a national treasure - What doctors don't tell you

Revered guru of medicine -Nursing Times

Marvellously succinct, refreshingly sensible - The Spectator

Probably one of the most brilliant men alive today - Irish Times

King of the media docs - The Independent

Britain's leading medical author - The Star

Britain's leading health care campaigner - The Sun

The patients' champion - Birmingham Post

The doctor who dares to speak his mind - Oxford Mail

He writes lucidly and wittily - Good Housekeeping

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