OA PUBLICATIONS
Dr Adam Kay (93-98) This is going to hurt: Secret diaries of a junior Doctor
and avoid the wrong, finding progress in whatever you do, and acknowledging and accepting the darkness when it comes. Right at the heart of Henry’s inspiring philosophy is his belief that every day is a good day. Gary Kahn (57-63) The Power of The Ring: Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Royal Opera House
The often hilarious, at times horrifying and occasionally heartbreaking diaries of a former junior doctor, and the story of why he decided to hang up his stethoscope. Adam is an award-
winning comedian and writer for TV and film. He previously worked for many years as a junior doctor. This, his first book was published by Picador in September 2017.
A unique account of the first 21st- century production at the Royal Opera House in 2007 of Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen conducted by Antonio Pappano and directed by Keith Warner. This
Graham Swift (60-66) Mothering Sunday
records the creation of The Royal Opera’s exciting new Ring cycle from its first ideas through to performance.
A luminous, intensely moving tale that begins with a secret lovers’ assignation in the spring of 1924, then unfolds to reveal the whole of a remarkable life. This is Graham’s 10th novel and has won him the Hawthornden prize, sponsored by arts patron Drue Heinz.
Dr Tim Carter (53-62) Merchant Seamen’s Health, 1860-1960: Medicine, Technology, Shipowners and the State in Britain
This book examines successive campaigns fought by reformers to improve seamen’s health and fitness. Tim recently retired as the Chief Medical Adviser to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency. He is a Professor in the Norwegian Centre of Maritime Medicine at the
Hugh Gault (66-73) Making the Heavens Hum Part 2 - Kingsley Wood: Scenes from a Political Life 1925-1943.
This book is the second and concluding part of the series
University Hospital in Bergen. Previously Tim was the Medical Director of the Health and Safety Executive.
covering the life of Kingsley Wood. The first book Making the Heavens Hum: Kingsley Wood and the Art of
Dr Julian Caldecott (67–74) Aid Performance and Climate Change
the Possible, was published in 2014.
How to improve the effectiveness of the £100 billion or more that the West spends on foreign aid every year, with a particular emphasis on climate change, desertification and biodiversity. Combining an empirical, eye-witness approach with methodological conclusions,
Henry Fraser (08–11) The Little Big Things: A young man’s belief that every day can be a good day
Henry’s first book combines his wisdom and insight into finding the gifts in life’s challenges, and will resonate with anyone facing an obstacle, no matter how big or small. It includes Henry’s thoughts on how to look at the right things
this book is an essential resource for those looking to improve aid design and evaluation, and will be a necessary tool in training the next generation
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