Joy Hussey
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Pizzles in Paradise: The escapades of a travelling vet
Pizzles in Paradise is well-known Southland vet John Hicks's collection of anecdotes from more than 30 years of tending to bird, beast and pet-owner. It ranges from the wilds of New Zealand to the Yorkshire Dales, from the Scottish Highlands to the fjords of Norway. Whether abseilling off a cliff to perform a post-mortem on a horse or contending with hysterical owners of pets in a city surgery, John's stories are lively and good-humoured, occasionally poignant and often hilarious. He also tells stories of childhood pranks, the trials of adolescence and courtship, the pains and rewards of emigration and the sobering experience of dealing with cancer.
A Wander in Vetland: Some curiosities of life as a vet
John Hicks has spent much of his working life as a vet in New Zealand. A Wander in Vetland is an insider's look at his changing profession. These lively tales draw the reader into the more curious aspects of medical and veterinary history - ideal reading for those curious about borborygmi, the use eunuchs made of goose quills, or the potion favoured by Italian women to seduce their lovers...
She Bid Me Take Love Easy
There is a boundary of mental conflict between a straight-laced upbringing and the sexuality of adolescent young men, and therein lies a region of madness. It is the swinging ’60s and Daniel Page’s recovery from his infatuation with Angela Hartland - a sensual and liberated medical student - takes him on a literary journey: an exploration of obsession, sexual morality and love.