{"product_id":"doctor-in-the-house","title":"Doctor in the House","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"73\"\u003eDoctor in the House\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Richard Gordon\u003cbr data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"105\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"118\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Michael Joseph\u003cbr data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1954 Edition\u003cbr data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"174\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 190\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"672\"\u003eDoctor in the House\u003c\/em\u003e by Richard Gordon, first published in 1954, is a delightful blend of fiction and reality, drawing deeply from the author's own experience as a medical student. With only 190 pages, this compact yet endlessly entertaining novel became an instant classic and marked the beginning of a long-running and much-loved series that brought medical comedy to the forefront of British fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003eSet in the hallowed but hectic halls of a fictional medical school, the story follows Simon Sparrow, a naive young man entering the world of stethoscopes, scalpels, and surly surgeons. Through Simon's eyes, the reader is thrust into a whirlwind of eccentric professors, unpredictable patients, harried interns, and bizarre medical rituals—all delivered with a healthy dose of British wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003eGordon’s storytelling shines in its comedic timing and vivid character sketches. The novel doesn’t merely poke fun at the medical establishment—it also captures the deep camaraderie, the tension of final exams, and the overwhelming pressure of early clinical experience. It's a coming-of-age story where mistakes are inevitable, friendships are forged under fluorescent lights, and lessons often come with a sharp jab (both literal and metaphorical).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"2206\"\u003eWhat makes \u003cem data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003eDoctor in the House\u003c\/em\u003e particularly engaging is its ability to be laugh-out-loud funny without losing its warm-hearted core. Gordon manages to satirize the medical world without bitterness, offering instead a nostalgic and affectionate take on a profession that demands both intellect and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2488\"\u003eBeyond the page, the book’s popularity inspired film, television, and radio adaptations, cementing its place as one of the most beloved comic portrayals of medicine in modern literature. It stands as a milestone in medical fiction—entertaining, insightful, and refreshingly human.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2651\"\u003eFor fans of humorous novels, medical memoirs, or anyone curious about what happens behind the doors of a teaching hospital, \u003cem data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2635\"\u003eDoctor in the House\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003eClassic 1954 medical comedy novel by Richard Gordon.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2802\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2802\"\u003eFollows the comic misadventures of medical student Simon Sparrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2803\" data-end=\"2873\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2873\"\u003eSemi-autobiographical and inspired by Gordon’s own medical training.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003eWitty take on the absurdities of medical school life and hospital hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2953\" data-end=\"3021\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"3021\"\u003eIntroduces memorable characters and situations that became iconic.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3084\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3084\"\u003eSpawned a popular series, films, and television adaptations.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3160\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3160\"\u003eA charming and humorous window into British medical culture of the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"3161\" data-end=\"3236\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"3163\" data-end=\"3236\"\u003eEssential for fans of medical humor, satire, and classic British fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67621310267635,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2922\/2643\/files\/400dc483-IMG_5920-scaled.jpg?v=1790941566","url":"https:\/\/collegestreetbook.in\/products\/doctor-in-the-house","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}