In this riveting memoir, Gilmour recounts the call-outs that summer- some dangerous, some gruesome, some downright ridiculous. And we meet fellow paramedic John who, they say, can get a laugh out of everyone except the dead. As the city heats up that summer, however, even John begins to lose his sense of humour. People are unravelling - and Benjamin and John are no exception.
The Gap is a vivid portrait of the lead-up to Christmas; an unflinching, no-holds-barred look at what happens after the triple-zero call is made - the drugs, nightclubs, brothels, drunk rich kids, billionaires, domestic disputes, the elderly, emergency births, even a kidnapping. Patients share their innermost feelings, and we witness their loneliness, their despair and their hopes.
Beautifully written and sharply observed, The Gap exposes the fragility of our lives and the lengths the paramedics will go to to try to save us.
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We have this image of paramedics as those willing to do what it takes, whatever the cost. "The Gap" offers an inside look at Sydney's ambulance drivers, and the real dangers that they face - notably mental health. It is unflinching, hilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure, and reveals the human cost of those first responding to a 000 call. Perfect for fans of Adam Kay - Lewis (QBD)
Guest, 09/03/2021
