Kisimba
Kisimba by GILLIAN M. MERCURIO is a fiction work published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on May 30, 2015. This 296-page novel follows English medical student Penny Drayton as she embarks on an elective term in Uganda, aiming to assist the local population at a bush mission hospital. As she integrates into the medical community, Penny encounters the challenges of practicing medicine amid political unrest and resource scarcity, while also navigating her growing attraction to Nicholas Sottile, an American epidemiologist.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines medical and romantic elements against a backdrop of impending political turmoil. As Penny grapples with her feelings for Nick and the realities of her environment, the story explores themes of love, sacrifice, and survival. With the threat of violence escalating around her, Penny’s journey becomes increasingly perilous, raising questions about her future and the relationships she has formed. This edition presents a vivid portrayal of the complexities faced by those in the medical field in crisis situations.
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WINNER: 2016 Beverly Hills Book Award for Medical Thriller FINALIST: 2016 Chatelaine Awards for Romantic Fiction (Chanticleer Reviews)
When English medical student Penny Drayton chooses an elective term abroad, she holds high hopes of helping the beleaguered people of Uganda.
Upon arriving at the bush mission hospital in Kisimba, Penny soon forges a place for herself in the small medical community there. She also quickly learns how different-and difficult-practicing medicine is in a place fraught with political turmoil and plagued by scarcity.
But it isn’t all work for Penny. Nicholas Sottile, an American epidemiologist and hero of the Vietnam War, catches Penny’s eye-and she almost instantly finds herself swept up by his charisma and intelligence. Yet despite the powerful attraction between them, Penny suspects Nick harbors secrets beneath his charming exterior.
With a political coup looming on the horizon and violence penetrating even the walls of the hospital, Penny prepares to return to her studies in London, even though it means saying good-bye to a place and people she has come to love.
But with the country collapsing around her and a ruthless dictator seizing power, Penny realizes she might not survive to make it back to England-let alone reunite with the man she loves.
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