{"product_id":"the-education-of-dr-joe-by-joseph-n-santamaria","title":"The Education of Dr Joe By Joseph N. Santamaria","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Education of Dr Joe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Joseph N. Santamaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA warm, humorous and deeply personal celebration of family, medicine and the Italian Australian experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Joseph N. Santamaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForeword:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ilma Martinuzzi O’Brien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 85\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9780975801536\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Connor Court Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $19.95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategories:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Australian Biography, Memoir, Italian Australian History, Medicine, Family and Culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Education of Dr Joe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Joseph N. Santamaria looks back with warmth, humour and affection on the people, places and experiences that shaped his life. The son of Italian migrants, Santamaria grew up in a close-knit household where family loyalty, faith, hard work, food, football and the traditions of an old-world culture met the realities of life in twentieth-century Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough a series of lively and reflective vignettes, Dr Joe recreates the sights, sounds and personalities of Sydney Road, Melbourne, and the Santamaria family home. These are stories of childhood, education, medicine, community and belonging, told by a gifted observer who understands how ordinary moments can reveal the deepest truths about identity and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSantamaria went on to become a distinguished physician, specialising in haematology and oncology before serving as Director of Community Medicine at St Vincent’s Hospital. Yet this memoir is not simply the story of a successful doctor. It is a celebration of family memory, Italian Australian heritage and the values passed from one generation to the next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunny, intimate and deeply humane, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Education of Dr Joe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures a vanished Melbourne and the enduring power of family, culture and tradition. A small book with a generous heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Readers Will Love This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis charming memoir will appeal to readers interested in Italian migration, Melbourne history, Australian medicine and the experiences of families who built new lives while preserving the traditions of their homeland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr Joe’s recollections are affectionate without becoming sentimental, humorous without losing their historical value, and deeply personal while speaking to the universal importance of family and belonging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Website Tagline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delightful memoir of growing up Italian in Melbourne and the family values that shaped a distinguished Australian doctor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternative Sales Hook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep inside the Santamaria family home and discover a vanished world of Italian tradition, Melbourne life, medicine, faith and football.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSearch Keywords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Santamaria, Dr Joe Santamaria, Italian Australian memoir, Italian migration Australia, Melbourne history, Sydney Road Melbourne, Australian medical biography, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Santamaria family, Italian Australian heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Connor Court Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52153824313632,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/0191\/9520\/files\/The_Education_of_Dr_Joe_Cover.jpg?v=1785973636","url":"https:\/\/www.connorcourtbooks.com.au\/products\/the-education-of-dr-joe-by-joseph-n-santamaria","provider":"Connor Court Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}