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Paramédico - by Benjamin Gilmour (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Around the world by ambulance.Paramédico is a brilliant collection of adventures by Australian paramedic Benjamin Gilmour as he works and volunteers on ambulances around the world.
- About the Author: Benjamin Gilmour was born in Germany in 1975, but has lived most of his life in Australia where he works as an ambulance paramedic, filmmaker and writer.
- 304 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Personal Memoirs
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About the Book
Around the world by ambulance.
Book Synopsis
Around the world by ambulance.
Paramédico is a brilliant collection of adventures by Australian paramedic Benjamin Gilmour as he works and volunteers on ambulances around the world. From England to Mexico, and Iceland to Pakistan, Gilmour takes us on an extraordinary thrill-ride with his wild coworkers. Along the way he learns a few things, too, and shows us not only how precious life truly is, but how to passionately embrace it.
Now an acclaimed feature-length documentary movie.
Review Quotes
'Pulsates with adrenalin and indisputable authenticity.' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
Reviews for the movie:
'Without a false note, this raw, invigorating and often joyful portrait of the profession will enthrall' VARIETY
About the Author
Benjamin Gilmour was born in Germany in 1975, but has lived most of his life in Australia where he works as an ambulance paramedic, filmmaker and writer. His first book, Warrior Poets - Guns, Movie-making and the Wild West of Pakistan, was published in 2008, based on his experiences directing the award-winning feature film Son of a Lion.