Sir Thomas Browne: The Opium of Time

Gavin Francis qualified in medicine from Edinburgh in 1999, then spent ten years travelling, visiting all seven continents. He is the author of seven award-winning books of non-fiction including Adventures in Human Being, Island Dreams, and Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence. His work has been translated into eighteen languages. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, and a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners. He lives in Edinburgh, where he also works as a general practitioner.