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This Is A Soul: The Mission Of Rick Hodes (2010)

by Marilyn Berger(Favorite Author)

3.96 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0061759546 (ISBN13: 9780061759543)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

William Morrow

review 1: This is one of those books that has caused me a great deal of introspection. Dr. Hodes has devoted his life to helping sick children primarily in Ethiopia. He lives there permanently, has two homes where he houses several children and has adopted 5, which is the legal limit in Ethiopia. He has treated hundreds. When complex surgeries or treatments are required, which are unavailable in Ethiopia, he hunts for sponsors and specialists until he is able to provide the needed treatment. He could be living a lavish life in America, but instead chooses to live in a place where he can make a significant difference. He is an orthodox Jew who believes that by allowing himself to be led, he can act as an instrument of God. I was inspired and deeply moved by this ... morebook.
review 2: This book combines two of my current reading interests, non-fiction works that take place in Africa and non-fiction books about or by doctors. The latter interest relates to a project I anticipate starting in 2012 about a family doctor. "This is a Soul" did not get great reviews by other readers, but for my purposes it was good. I feel like Marilyn Berger managed to give a fairly clear picture of Dr. Rick Hodes. Yes, he is a compassionate man who is doing good works, but he also gets angry, his house is a mess, and his kids annoy him at times. The cases Berger describes are fascinating and the nature of humanitarian work in Africa seems to be frankly revealed--humanitarian work is clunky at best and disastrous at its worst. Hode seems to have found a niche in Ethiopia. He is helping some of the sickest--those with spine and heart problems. I enjoyed learning about him. Berger's writing is adequate, not sterling but competent. It was a quick read and it helped me understand better how I'd want to structure the book I want to write. less

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