"Speaking of Operations--" by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb is a funny story from long ago that talks about what it's like to have an operation. Cobb uses his writing to show what surgery, doctors, and how people felt about medical stuff were like way back when. He tells us about getting surgery himself, making jokes and watching how people act. Cobb talks to doctors, figures out what's wrong with him, and shows how busy and weird hospitals can be. He shares funny stories about other patients who just want to talk about their surgeries, their worries, and how it changes how they talk to other people. Cobb makes fun of some things about medicine but also shows that he really respects doctors, teaching us about life, being healthy, and what it means to be human.
"Speaking of Operations--"
By Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughter and unexpected insights as a witty patient navigates the absurd world of early 20th-century surgery, turning medical mayhem into comedic gold while unexpectedly honoring the healing profession.
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About the AuthorIrvin Shrewsbury Cobb was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky, who relocated to New York in 1904, living there for the remainder of his life. He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky, who relocated to New York in 1904, living there for the remainder of his life. He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.
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