{"product_id":"making-the-rounds-defying-norms-in-love-and-medicine-paperback","title":"Making the Rounds: Defying Norms in Love and Medicine - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Grayhall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Inspiring, heartfelt, and brutally honest at times, this is a book that will give women and those who care about them the strength and motivation to persevere . . .\"--\u003ci\u003eSeattle Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat was it like to survive an illegal abortion, come out as a lesbian, and train to become a doctor in the late 1960s and early '70s--before \u003ci\u003eRoe v. Wade\u003c\/i\u003e, before Title IX, and in a largely homophobic nation?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1960s America, being different wasn't just difficult--it was dangerous. When teenage Patricia Grayhall realizes she's a lesbian, she faces an impossible choice: Embrace her authentic self or conform to society's crushing expectations? Desperate to fit in, she attempts heterosexuality--with devastating consequences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But acknowledging her truth becomes Patricia's salvation. Coming out gives her the unexpected courage to shatter another barrier: Defying the male-dominated medical establishment, she pursues her dream of becoming a doctor. At a time when women medical students are rare and barely tolerated in lecture halls and hospital wards, Patricia fights for both her education and her right to exist as herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The 1970s bring second-wave feminism and promises of liberation, yet the reality of life as a member of the LGBTQ community remains treacherous. Being openly gay still means risking everything--career, reputation, safety. Even Patricia's love life proves its own battleground, with each relationship teaching hard lessons about trust and vulnerability in a world that refuses to recognize her relationships as legitimate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eMaking the Rounds\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of one woman's refusal to disappear, her choice of authenticity over acceptance, and her discovery that the courage to be yourself can not only transform your own life but also pave the way for those who follow.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Grayhall\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired physician turned acclaimed author whose memoir \u003ci\u003eMaking the Rounds\u003c\/i\u003e earned recognition as one of \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e' Best 100 Indie Books of 2022. The memoir has won multiple prestigious awards, including honors in the 2024 National Indie Excellence Awards and the 2023 Best Indie Book Awards. Following the success of her memoir, Patricia coauthored the romance novel \u003ci\u003eGolden Years and Silver Linings\u003c\/i\u003e with her partner and then expanded her literary range with her second novel, \u003ci\u003eA Place for Us\u003c\/i\u003e. Patricia's new medical\/legal thriller, \u003ci\u003eFramed\u003c\/i\u003e, blends her medical expertise with compelling storytelling, marking her evolution from memoirist to versatile fiction author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48282067796216,"sku":"9781647422738","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/yZPeZ_BTBf9781647422738.webp?v=1783693061","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/making-the-rounds-defying-norms-in-love-and-medicine-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}