| A romantic nineteenth-century sagasteeped in extraordinary adversity, TheHealers is the story of two physicians ofdifferent faiths who, defying the moresof their times, marry and embark on acourageous journey of personal and pro-fessional discovery. David Lilliendahl is a Jewish medicalstudent in Vienna whose political activismagainst the repressive policies of Metter-nich ruin his family and prevent him frompracticing medicine. Under the strain ofvicious anti-Semitism and heartrendingpersonal loss, he emigrates to America,where he finds work as a staff physicianat Jews Hospital in New York City. There he meets and works beside MarySinclair, the daughter of a prosperousNew York publisher, and the first femalestudent accepted to L Ecole de Mediocine in Paris. A strong-willed "modern"young woman, Mary has earned the repu-tation of being.a brilliant and outspokendoctor who demands professional equal-ity and respect. |
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