Vile Jelly

One Man's Journey with Medicines, Glaucoma and Cataracts

Adrian Jarvis

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English

Stairway Press
05 August 2025

Memoirs; Ophthalmology; Accident & emergency medicine; Surgery

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In Vile Jelly: One Man's Journey with Medicines, Glaucoma, and Cataracts, Dr Adrian Jarvis invites readers into a gripping, personal odyssey that begins with a heart-stopping moment in a car park. The author confronts the terrifying prospect of blindness as prescriptions vanish in a labyrinth of supply chain chaos. This isn't just a medical memoir; it's a raw exploration of vulnerability, resilience, and the human spirit, set against the backdrop of more-or-less functional healthcare systems, a global pandemic and the difficulties of living a normal life when dependent on a cocktail of medicines. With wit and candor, Jarvis navigates the panic of missed doses, the indifference of bureaucracy, and the haunting literary echoes of blindness-from Tiresias to Gloucester-while chasing a lifeline through a world of dwindling hope. Rich with vivid imagery, this narrative blends medical urgency with profound reflection, questioning what it means to see when sight itself hangs by a thread. This book is perfect for readers of health memoirs and literary nonfiction. Vile Jelly offers a poignant, eye-opening (pun intended) look at one man's fight to preserve his vision-and his humanity.

By: Adrian Jarvis
Imprint: Stairway Press
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 218g
ISBN: 9781960405470
ISBN 10: 1960405470
Pages: 182
Publication Date: 05 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active