The Healer's War
The Healer's War is a 1988 science fiction novel by American writer Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. It won the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1989.[1] The story is about a Military Nurse during the Vietnam War.
Plot[]
The plot revolves around Lt. Kitty McCulley, a Military Nurse during the Vietnam War. While Kitty facing the challenges associated with her mission statement, often enduring the challenges of palliative care, she meets a revered Vietnamese holy man who changes her life by offering a amulet of unusual properties.
This amulet enables Kitty to navigate through the maze of personal connections and to provide meaning to patients' lives amidst a meaningless war. This gift not only saves her sanity, but also saves her life.
References[]
- ^ Author information, Penguin Books
Categories:
- 1988 American novels
- 1988 science fiction novels
- Nebula Award for Best Novel-winning works
- Novels by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
- 1980s science fiction novel stubs