«Breaking News» Retired doctor's quirky stories from his years in practice is set to become a festive bestseller

A doctor's hilarious collection of quirky stories, letters and double meanings looks set to be a Christmas bestseller. 

Retired Suffolk GP Dr Philip Rhys Evans is lined up to be this season's literary hit as reviewers have praised A Country Doctor's Commonplace Book.

The stocking-filler is a run of bizarre statements taken newspapers, notice boards and Church of England newsletters.

One example, taken from Lark Valley Benefice Newsletter, reads: 'Low self-esteem support group will meet Thursday at 7 p.m., please use the back door.’ 

This book is being hailed as a Christmas bestseller and consists of quirky stories and humorous statements as well as strange letters

The author's travels have also impacted the collection, as he recalls a strange sign he saw while watching Pakistan play England at the cricket in Dubai. It read: ‘The dress code is very simple. Just keep your clothes on.’ 

Dr Evans and his wife, Christine, have been compiling the various snapshots of eccentricity and humour as a joint project over the years.

Independent literary magazine Slightly Foxed picked it up to publish it as a small print run for its subscribers.

But demand has grown for the book after popularity swelled due to word of mouth and The Spectator has hailed it as a 'delight'.

The doctor (right) meets readers at the launch of his book, which is set to be a hit for the festive season 

Waterstones' non-fiction buyer told The Observer that the book follows a rich tradition of stocking filler miscellany. 

'The novelty stocking-filler book has been a staple for Waterstones for well over a decade now: grammar, eccentric measurements and the odd etiquette of yesteryear, the quirky and miscellaneous can still dominate our bestseller lists at Christmas,' he said. 'It’s always a thrill to see which book takes off.' 

A spokesperson for Slightly Foxed said the response to the book has been 'encouraging' adding that its previous hit, Terms & Conditions, sent the office into 'meltdown'. He said Dr Evans' book 'is doing very well'.  

Dr Evans believes that his career as a countryside doctor made him the ideal candidate to write the book as being a GP 'exposes one to an extraordinary range of people and situations – always fascinating, sometimes absurd, often sad and poignant'. 

 

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Main photo article A doctor’s hilarious collection of quirky stories, letters and double meanings looks set to be a Christmas bestseller. 
Retired Suffolk GP Dr Philip Rhys Evans is lined up to be this season’s literary hit as reviewers have praised A Country Doctor’s Commonplace Book.
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It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.

Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.

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