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Nobody Calls Me Doctor
Book by William E. "Bud" Davis
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First published January 1, 1972
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December 2, 2015
I had a pre-disposition to liking this book before starting, when I realized that I had a picture of the author, myself, and Cecil Andrus (then-Governor of Idaho), at my Idaho State University graduation in May, 1974. Only in a small state like Idaho could a college graduate get a photo of herself with both the governor and the president of the university!
I liked the book because it resonated with so many things in my life. For me, coming to ISU for my last two years of college, after spending the first two at UC Berkeley, was a culture shock, just as coming to ISU from Colorado wasfor the author. The author was born the same year as my father, so his way with words, attitudes and life events sounded familiar, with one exception. When my father went to college, he hadn’t first been in the service, for medical reasons. He always complained, “With women I had no chance: there were so many men with the status of having been in the service and the money to go along with it, that there wasn’t much chance for us poor boys!” Even the picture of the author's family on the back reminded me of my family. My mother wore her hair as the author's wife did and all us children looked similar to his in hair styles and clothes!! My baby brother came along long after the first three, just as his twins did.
For me, the book was a trip down memory lane! Overall, it wasn't a great book for the average reader, however.
I liked the book because it resonated with so many things in my life. For me, coming to ISU for my last two years of college, after spending the first two at UC Berkeley, was a culture shock, just as coming to ISU from Colorado wasfor the author. The author was born the same year as my father, so his way with words, attitudes and life events sounded familiar, with one exception. When my father went to college, he hadn’t first been in the service, for medical reasons. He always complained, “With women I had no chance: there were so many men with the status of having been in the service and the money to go along with it, that there wasn’t much chance for us poor boys!” Even the picture of the author's family on the back reminded me of my family. My mother wore her hair as the author's wife did and all us children looked similar to his in hair styles and clothes!! My baby brother came along long after the first three, just as his twins did.
For me, the book was a trip down memory lane! Overall, it wasn't a great book for the average reader, however.
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