A Fortunate Man is a groundbreaking work of social observation and medical philosophy that offers a close and passionate investigation into the roles doctors play in their society.

Written by Booker Prize-winning writer John Berger and photographer Jean Mohr, this book provides a detailed account of an English country doctor's work in an impoverished rural community.

Through their careful observation, Berger and Mohr reveal the universal man that Dr.

John Sassall has become, recognizing his patient's humanity when illness and fear of death have made them unrecognizable to themselves.

This moving and deeply relevant book broadens into a meditation on the value we assign to a human life, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the medical field or the human experience.