'Arrowsmith' was recommended to me by a microbiologist. Usually, I do not trust microbiologists in matters of literature but this time I was willing to take a chance and I was not disappointed. 'Arrowsmith' is about a struggling young doctor who ever since being a child has wanted to be a doctor. The novel follows young Arrowsmith through medical school where he meets Dr. Gottlieb, an incredibly talented researcher who is committed to the absolute truth and objectivity of science. However, young Arrowsmith decides to try his hand at being a family doctor then eventually to a public health official and finally as a researcher where his elation with the discovery of bacteriophage is short-lived when another researcher publishes before him. The novel eventually follows Arrowsmith to a quarantined island where the loss of a close friend and loved one leads him to despair and into the arms of another lover whom he eventually discards for his ultimate love of truth and science. This novel is about a young doctor struggling against the ignorance that is rife in society and his eventual triumph over the forces of evil.
/James Berret, United States

I like this book because it is really a wake up call for everyone who lives their lives like robots. The book shows us that living a life of conformism is not fulfilling. The book sends out a strong message which you may or may not agree with, but its theme is something many of us can find in our own lives. It is written in a beautiful manner, and I hope you read it!
/Sherry Ford, United States

This book is a great meditation on hypocrisy. You will never look at an evangelist the same way after reading this book. It is very relevant to our time and place.
/Zachary Hardy, United States

I like the way it depicted the life of a woman in the early part of the twentieth century. I believe it was quite accurate.
/L.A Ruff, United States