The Good Doctor

By: Vince Agro

November 2011
300 pages | ISBN 978-1-894987-61-5
$19.00

Hamilton's Italian community comes to vibrant life in this World War II–era novel. Told as a tale during a winter night, The Good Doctor follows the efforts of Doctor Vincenzo Arcone to fight the forces of fascism within his community and prejudice without. Filled with vibrant characters, striking depictions of Hamilton as a thriving city and intriguing historical details, The Good Doctor is a compelling tale, one that deals with age-old themes of identity and belonging in a fresh way.

Reviews

• Ex-mayor’s novel tells a story from Hamilton’s past (Jeff Mahoney, TheRecord, 01/20/2012) "The bigger story is nothing less than the great north Hamilton narrative of Italian immigration, especially from Racalmuto, Sicily."

• Agro’s musings on North End life anything but novel (Jeff Mahoney, The Hamilton Spectator, 12/09/2011) "It’s a powerful story, full of tenderness, pain and humour."

Interviews

Watch Larry Di Ianni interview Vince Agro on Hamilton Talks.

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Good Doctor Excerpt
Read the prologue and first chapter of The Good Doctor by Vince Agro.