Doctor in Clover

Now that Dr. Grimsdyke is qualified he finds practicing medicine rather less congenial than he anticipated. But the ever self-less Grimsdyke resolves to put the desires of others (and in particular his rather career-minded cousin) before his own, and settle down and make the best of it. Finding the right job, however, is not always that easy. Porterhampton is suddenly rife with difficulties - as is being a waiter, as is being a writer. And writing obituaries is just plain depressing. Doctor in Clover finds the hapless Grimsdyke in a hilarious romp through misadventures, mishaps and total disasters

Richard Gordon is best known for his novels, particularly, Doctor in the House. He is a qualified doctor but left medical practice in 1952 to take up writing full time. Many of his books are based on his experiences in the medical profession and are told with wit and humour