Details Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781509858637 Publisher: Picador Overview This Is Going to Hurt is Adam Kay's multi-million-copy bestselling memoir, drawn from the secret diaries he kept during his years as a junior doctor in the NHS. Painfully funny, brutally honest and often heartbreaking, it strips away the polished exterior of hospital life to reveal what really happens on the wards. Brand new in paperback, this is essential reading for medical students, NHS staff, memoir lovers and anyone who has ever wondered what their doctor really thinks. About the Book Scribbled in secret after gruelling 97-hour weeks, sleepless nights and missed family occasions, Adam Kay's diary-style memoir pulls back the curtain on the chaos, exhaustion and dark comedy of working as a junior doctor in Britain's National Health Service. Entries range from laugh-out-loud absurdities to devastating moments of loss, giving readers an unfiltered, first-hand account of a profession most of us only see from the other side of the consultation room. Kay's sharp wit and unflinching honesty made This Is Going to Hurt an instant phenomenon on publication, becoming a Sunday Times number one bestseller and Book of the Year at the National Book Awards. It has since been adapted into a major BBC comedy-drama starring Ben Whishaw. Beyond the laughs, the book is a powerful, humane document of the pressures facing NHS staff, exploring the personal cost of a career built on caring for others while so often being unable to care for yourself. Readers consistently praise its ability to swing from hilarity to heartbreak within a single page, and its lasting cultural impact has cemented it as one of the defining memoirs of the decade. Whether read as entertainment, social commentary or a tribute to NHS workers, it remains a compelling and important book. Bestselling phenomenon: a Sunday Times number one bestseller and Book of the Year at the National Book Awards. Authentic voice: written by a real former junior doctor, offering genuine frontline insight. Screen adaptation: the basis for the acclaimed BBC comedy-drama starring Ben Whishaw. Perfect paperback format: lightweight and portable, ideal for commuting, bedside reading or gifting. Great gift choice: a memorable present for medical students, NHS staff, or memoir and humour fans. About the Author Adam Kay is a former junior doctor turned writer and comedian. Before leaving medicine, he worked for six years in the NHS, rising to the level of senior registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology. Since publishing This Is Going to Hurt, he has become one of the UK's best-loved non-fiction authors, with follow-up titles including Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas and Undoctored, as well as the bestselling children's Kay's Anatomy. His work combines sharp comic timing with genuine compassion for the realities of medical life. Why You'll Love This Memoir Funny, furious and unexpectedly moving, this diary of NHS life will make you laugh, wince and see doctors in a whole new light. A brilliant gift or personal read for anyone who loves honest, human storytelling. Please Note: Cover shown is the UK paperback edition; ISBN as listed is the current UK print run.