Best of Bryson City: Stories of a Doctor's First Years of Practice in the Smoky Mountains

Bryson City

by Walt Larimore MD

An audio CD of the author reading selected stories from both his books Walt Larimore was a young flatlander physician with a wife and three-year-old daughter when he set up his first practice in the little mountain hamlet of Bryson City, North Carolina. Schooled in the latest medical technology, the eager doctor discovered that there were some things in rural practice for which medical school just hadn't prepared him. He found his patients were often his best teachers, and his classroom ranged from hospital corridors and smelly barns to homey kitchens and mountain streams. collections of stories about the place that forever shaped not only his medical practice, but also his practice of life and faith. He sweeps readers into a world of colorful characters and the warmth, humor, quirks, and struggles of a small country town.

Genres: Audiobook

Audio CD

First published September 24, 2004

Reviews

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the other books better, but seeing some of my favorite stories again was good.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet stories

[Lance Benoit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the detailed stories of the doctor's experiences in the small Smoky Mountain town.

[Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christian Autobiography

Memoir
Small country doctor
The Smoky Mountains
A genuinely good person helping genuinely good people! Same vibes as James Herriot!

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice read. I think this man was a doctor in the 1980s. You read this book and like the books by you think, "I wish I lived in this small N. Carolina community." Learned some interesting medical things as well. I appreciated the doctor's faith. The chapter near the beginning about the young mother that had a miscarriage and how the fetus actually came out after the fact was very touching.

[Rebecca Beverly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed getting to know Dr. Larimore in a setting where I have spent much time....Bryson City, NC and Deep Creek. I didn't like the parts where he shared "TMI" as my daughter calls it....too much information....in other words, going into detail during surgery, exams, etc. Otherwise a good book.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Touching true stories of a young doctor's adventures and misadventures in the smoky mountains.

[Bridget · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is filled with interesting tales from a small town doctor. Entertaining and eye opening. If you love a good story, I highly recommend this!

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best audio book I have listened to in years! An excellent, touching memoir of a doctor’s early years in a rural mountain town, where he treated animals almost as often as people because the county had no veterinarians. Dr. Larimore’s reflections on patients and what he learned from them and from the senior doctors he worked for are both personal and heartfelt. Besides the fascinating tales of a most unusual medical practice, each story is an encouragement, a bright ray of hope and peace. This is the sort of book that lifts you up and makes life seem good, hopeful, and fun. Where some books are “dark,” this collection is “light,” filled with the light of Christ, the Light of the World, in both subtle and not-so-subtle ways.

I like Dr. Larimore; I hope to read other books by him.

[Lisa Roberts]

non-fiction state read for North Carolina