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He lives at the seaside in the beautiful county of Somerset and is therefore lucky to never be short of wonderful countryside and coastline to walk. These are the places which give him the time and space to think, reflect and create new work.
He lives at the seaside in the beautiful county of Somerset and is therefore lucky to never be short of wonderful countryside and coastline to walk. These are the places which give him the time and space to think, reflect and create new work.
Nobody usually wants to discuss the undignified subject of their bowel movements especially when they’re not working as they should. Maybe it seems easier to ignore abnormal motions rather than to be subjected to the invasive and uncomfortable examinations that going to the doctor might entail. But by waiting too long to seek medical help it is actually possible to die from embarrassment. Dave Eldergill’s tale of his troublesome turds, illustrated with Juliet Farnese’s witty drawings, is a frank and humorous account of his experiences undergoing investigations and then treatment of his bowels. Hopefully it may encourage anybody else also suffering in this way to make sure they get their symptoms checked out sooner rather than later.
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Loved the honesty, wit , highs & lows thro recovery . This book could be a LIFE SAVER for many to embarrassed to go to the Dr , male/ female as a patient . Showing clearly you are not alone & health professionals have heard & seen your “ embarrassing problem” thousands of times over. As some one who has had major gut surgery, has NO large bowel & an ileostomy for over 20 yrs , it brought back memories & also had me in fits of laughter.
Review by Nicky Livings March 2019 An open and honest account of bowel problems. Most of us can relate to not wanting to take the first step of going to the doctors. The authors account includes humour in embrassing situations. If this book encourages one person not to ignore symptoms that is good. Thank you for sharing your story. Review by Janet Britton March 2019 |
Our lives are woven by narrative and we all have stories. Often those tales never reach an audience, remaining within the close confines of family and friends. Stories of love and loss, stories of brave deeds and selfless actions, happy stories, sad stories, profound stories and prosaic stories, we all have stories!
The Nightingale Quarter is an account of Dave Eldergill's training as a nurse in the 1980's when he was fortunate to encounter and talk to so many different people, people whose lives had traversed the 20th century and been impacted by the unfolding of its history, people with stories to tell
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Dave's writing made me laugh in places and feel sad in others. I found myself nodding in agreement with so many of Dave's observations.
A very enjoyable read. Review by S M Woolley 13th May 2018 Informative and thought provoking, an all round good read!
Review by All Things Tech 23rd April 2018 From a wind swept and rainy Studland beach in February to 30 degree Devon sunshine in July, Dave Eldergill's 700 mile journey around the South West Coast Path back to his home in Somerset is an artists experience of walking the along the boundary. Weaving song lyrics, art work and childhood memories with the ever present spectacular scenery of the South West Coast this is a beautiful and poignant meditation on love, life and loss. |
A lovely little insight and very inspiring!
Review by Arty 20th June 2017
A superb book beautifully written and full of anecdotes - some funny, some touching. Very much enjoyed it.
Review by Sheila Burling 27th June 2017
Review by Sheila Burling 27th June 2017