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At the time of his death from cancer on 1 March 2001, journalist and broadcaster John Diamond had completed six chapters of what was to be an uncomplimentary look at the world of complementary medicine. These chapters, based on his own experience and on researched fact, which were emailed each week to his editors at Random House, are both personal and poignant, hard hitting and controversial, tackling the issues raised by alternative medicine with total candour and his usual wit. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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The first part is unerringly sharp, scientific and intellectually rigourous. It's got an axe to grind, sure, but the grinding tools are the highest quality. Five stars.
The second part would have been better for me if I were better versed in Brit politics and entertainment- several of the columns were about people I'd never heard of. They were well-written, even so. The columns dealing with the progression of Diamond's cancer were remarkable. His voice was singular and his outlook was realistic, unblinking, and passionately devoted to journalistic honesty. Four stars.
Wrenching and well-worth reading.
Celebrity aside: Diamond was married to Nigella Lawson, the chef my true love adores watching. ( )