The Cape Doctor A Novel
The Cape Doctor by E. J. Levy is a historical novel published by Little, Brown in 2021, featuring 337 pages in English. This narrative follows Jonathan Mirandus Perry’s transformative journey from a penniless Irish girl to a celebrated physician, exploring themes of identity and societal expectations. As Perry navigates medical school and life as a man, the story unfolds against the backdrop of 19th-century medical practices and societal norms.
Readers will find a rich exploration of Perry’s life, from his education in Edinburgh and London to his rise as a physician in Cape Town. The novel delves into his friendships, including a significant bond with the Cape Governor, which leads to scandal and challenges that threaten their lives. The Cape Doctor touches on various subjects, including LGBTQ+ themes and the complexities of coming of age during a time of rigid societal constraints.
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A “gorgeous, thoughtful, heartbreaking” historical novel, The Cape Doctor is the story of one man’s journey from penniless Irish girl to one of most celebrated and accomplished figures of his time (Lauren Fox, New York Times bestselling author of Send for Me).
Beginning in Cork, Ireland, the novel recounts Jonathan Mirandus Perry’s journey from daughter to son in order to enter medical school and provide for family, but Perry soon embraced the new-found freedom of living life as a man. From brilliant medical student in Edinburgh and London to eligible bachelor and quick-tempered physician in Cape Town, Dr. Perry thrived. When he befriended the aristocratic Cape Governor, the doctor rose to the pinnacle of society, before the two were publicly accused of a homosexual affair that scandalized the colonies and nearly cost them their lives.
E. J. Levy’s enthralling novel, inspired by the life of Dr. James Miranda Barry, brings this captivating character vividly alive.
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