Life on the remote island of Papavray in the 1970s was a world away from Mary J. Mary's post as district nurse gave her a unique insight into island life, and her stories of the troubles, joys, drama and comedies endured by her patients make this a charming and humorous account of community life on ...

Life on the remote island of Papavray in the 1970s was a world away from Mary J. Mary's post as district nurse gave her a unique insight into island life, and her stories of the troubles, joys, drama and comedies endured by her patients make this a charming and humorous account of community life on a small island in a bygone era.