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NONFICTION: An inspiring doctor caters to, and befriends, the unhoused people of Boston. "Rough Sleepers" by Tracy Kidder; Random House (320 pages, $30) ——— The myth of Sisyphus pops up

The author followed the founder of Boston Health Care for the Homeless over five years as he provided medical care to the city’s homeless.

The book is called "Rough Sleepers," an old British term for people who live on the streets. O'Connell is known for bringing a listening ear and compassionate health care to people no matter where they are.

The new book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tracy Kidder chronicles the work of Dr. Jim O’Connell, who has dedicated his career to caring for homeless patients.

Author Tracy Kidder shines a spotlight on Jim O’Connell, a Harvard-trained doctor who has spent 40 years caring for unhoused individuals in Boston, in “Rough Sleepers.”

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder joins the Los Angeles Times Book Club on Jan. 26 to discuss his newest book, "Rough Sleepers.'

“From our orbital vantage point, we observe an earth without borders, full of peace, beauty and magnificence, and we pray that humanity as a whole can imagine a borderless world as we see it and strive to live as one in peace.”

The writer Tracy Kidder follows Dr. Jim O’Connell’s long crusade to care for Boston’s homeless.

Staff at Harvard Book Store, Trident Booksellers & Café, Porter Square Books, Frugal Bookstore, and Brookline Booksmith share the titles they're most excited to read.

Bethanne Patrick's picks for January 2023 include an Indian gangster tale, a dystopian epic and musings from Amy Sherald and Mario Vargas Llosa.