A disclaimer that my parents have been patients of Dr. Lepore's since he arrived on the island a generation ago. I've never met him myself.

I wasn't as interested in the doctor's personal details - there are a chapter each on his growing up, and his wife and kids - as about the island in general. Definitely recommended for the discussion of the challenges of practicing on an island, where fog can be a serious problem in terms of getting emergency patients to the mainland, as well the discussion of mental health issues in a community where everyone (pretty much) knows everyone else.