The View from the Vue by Larry Karp

by Larry Karp

"They called it The Vue…the most complimentary nickname Bellevue Hospital ever had." So begins The View from the Vue , an "entertaining, colorful recall" ( Publisher's Weekly ) of life at Gotham's medical court of last resort. Bizarre patients, grotesque working conditions and dramatic events are recalled, giving us a clear picture of what it was like in Bellevue during the early sixties…for doctor and patient.

Paperback

First published May 1, 2000

About the author

Larry Karp practiced perinatal medicine and wrote general nonfiction before turning his back on medical work to write mystery novels full-time. The backgrounds and settings of Larry's mysteries reflect many of his interests, including musical antiques, medical-ethical issues, and ragtime music. His current book, The King of Ragtime, the second work in a ragtime mystery trilogy, centers on a real-life dispute between Scott Joplin and Irving Berlin over the alleged theft of a piece of music."

Reviews

[Lilly Pomeroy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting memoir of his internship at Bellvue Hospital, NYC during the 1960s.