Reviews for Operative colorectal surgery

The average rating for Operative colorectal surgery based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-03-13 00:00:00 John Regier Nobody's Wife is worth the read. Jack asks Joan, "Don't you ever laugh?" Not too many laughs in this book, and perhaps not many in Joan's life, which seems to have been an unhappy one. Perhaps the only real affection she knew was from a grandfather. Joan reiterates throughout the book that she doesn't feel pain, which is not completely explained, and there seems to be a great deal that isn't explained in this 216-page book, and little is revealed about her childhood. For example, it isn't clear why teenage Joan's mother allowed her to associate with a much older man. There remain hidden stories and unanswered questions here. The book relates how Joan met Bill Cannastra, and the ambiguous relationship with that wild man, and mentions a few other unfulfilled relationships. And, of course, Joan tells about the unfortunate, seven-month marriage between her and Jack Kerouac--highly unsuitable marriage material. Jack, and even bigoted, uneducated Gabe, come across in a not so terrible way, and it's actually poor Joan who seems the somewhat cold and odd duck. Neal Cassady appears in his most vivid and exuberant cowboy self, as Joan seems to have liked him and certainly understood his appeal. Thumbs up for a fast, compelling read, however, the writing is somewhat stilted, and in need of a good editor. Nevertheless, it's a sad and touching account of a young woman doing her best with undeveloped skills--Joan possessed sewing and design abilities and a love of fabric and color--and a look at the short time Jack and Joan spent together, with cameos by major Beat players. The "Smart Aleck" in the title is Joan.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-11-03 00:00:00 Thomas Woods Joan is not a great writer but if you're interested in the beat generation, as I am, then this book is a must read. Joan Haverty was Jack Kerouac's wife. He was living in her apartment in New York City while he was writing "On the Road". Joan is also the mother of Kerouac's only child Jan Kerouac. In fact Jan found the manuscript for this book after her mother had died. As a student of the beat generation I am glad that Jan finally got her mother's story published.