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As he works his way through his medical training, Ike Anya''s grandmother reassures him, saying:

Everything worthwhile is achieved small by small.

It''s the 1990s, a turbulent time in Nigeria''s political history, and a young Ike Anya embarks on the journey to qualifying as a medical doctor. In a story that charts the triumphs and failures of his student days through to his first demanding year as a house officer, Anya''s sharp wit, gentle humour and abounding curiosity present a medical memoir unlike any from the West. Recalling the vibrancy of tempestuous 1990s Nigeria - the political unrest, social change and worsening economy - Anya also celebrates the friendships, minor rebellions and hard graft of student days.

Small by Small is a deeply intimate memoir imbued with determination, compassion and a love of storytelling.

Small by Small

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      Publisher: Canongate Books
      Publication Date: 8/1/2024
      ISBN13: 9781837262397, 978-1837262397
      ISBN10: 183726239X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      As he works his way through his medical training, Ike Anya''s grandmother reassures him, saying:

      Everything worthwhile is achieved small by small.

      It''s the 1990s, a turbulent time in Nigeria''s political history, and a young Ike Anya embarks on the journey to qualifying as a medical doctor. In a story that charts the triumphs and failures of his student days through to his first demanding year as a house officer, Anya''s sharp wit, gentle humour and abounding curiosity present a medical memoir unlike any from the West. Recalling the vibrancy of tempestuous 1990s Nigeria - the political unrest, social change and worsening economy - Anya also celebrates the friendships, minor rebellions and hard graft of student days.

      Small by Small is a deeply intimate memoir imbued with determination, compassion and a love of storytelling.

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