Penzance dentist publishes autobiography

16 July 2015
Volume 31 · Issue 6

If you're a fan of cave dwelling, starvation diets, Chinese culture or simply the absurdities of human existence, then this might be the book you've been waiting for - and it’s written by dentist Michael Adams, a principal dentist at the Bay Dental Practice in Penzance.

Not many dentists write an autobiography but the Bay Dental Practice is proud to have one of this rare species as a leading team member. Michael Adams  has put the finishing touches to his book, One man, one pan and can now be described him as a dentist and author.

His book is about the time he spent in China as a young man. The stories of his travels, friends, colleagues and patients are fascinating because he was there at a time when China was alien to Westerners.

As China has opened its doors to the outside world, Michael has realised that the contrast between then and now is a subject worthy of exploration. He decided to write a book detailing his experiences.

He first went there on a pot-holing expedition more than 30 years ago with a friend. They didn’t have a clear idea of where they would go, just an instinct for an area on a map that looked promising. They turned up at the archaeology department of the local university and asked for help – and they got it!

Michael travelled back to China in 2013. He traced his footsteps from 30 years earlier managing to go to places he had visited and meet up with some of the people he had known. The only thing he didn’t relive was the pot-holing experiences that had taken him there in the first place!

For more information visit http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/6320354-one-man-one-pan