The Butcher's Boy from Clun (Hardback)

‘When offered something interesting, if it is legal, say yes,’ advised Francis Wells' grandfather, setting him on the path to a fascinating life.

In the course of his medical career, Wells has worked with some of the biggest names in heart and lung surgery, with highlights including the first human heart transplant of the modern era and the second ever total artificial heart replacement. He has also established a full thoracic surgical practice and the first two-stop lung cancer centre in the country. Along the way, Dr Wells has indulged his passion for the arts, hosting artists in residence and becoming involved in prestigious exhibitions and research on Leonardo da Vinci. In 2006 he shared the Sir Hugh Casson prize for drawing with Paula Rego and Frank Auerbach.

The Butcher's Boy from Clun: My Life as a Heart Surgeon charts Wells’ inspiring journey from country lad in an idyllic Shropshire village to senior surgeon at the world-renowned Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge—via some of the most exciting events in modern cardiac surgery.