Silent River, Empty Night-Diary of a Pediatrician in Iran
Published in 2007 by Outskirts Press, Silent River, Empty Night-Diary of a Pediatrician in Iran is a chronicle of Dr. Ralph R. Salimpour's remarkable journey as a pediatrician in his native land.
Published in 2007 by Outskirts Press, Silent River, Empty Night-Diary of a Pediatrician in Iran is a chronicle of Dr. Ralph R. Salimpour's remarkable journey as a pediatrician in his native land.
From Kirkus Reviews: "Dr. Salimpour was a pediatrician to royalty and to some of the world's wealthiest families. In this memoir, however, he focuses on being Jewish in Iran, his humble beginnings and the many poor patients who influenced his career. The doctor's compassion is apparent as he fills his writing with genuine emotion as he reflects on the suffering of the children he treated. He relays stories like case histories and describes in detail the diseases that plagued his young patients: smallpox, meningitis and tetanus. In this book, there are poetic moments to savor, such as Dr. Salimpour's memories of the Iran of his youth and his torment at leaving an illustrious career due to the Islamic Revolution that forever changed the country that forever holds his heart."