Phillip Periman
HPPR Radio Readers Book Club ContributorDr Phillip Periman spent the 40 years immediately prior to his retirement practicing medicine in his hometown of Amarillo, Texas. Deeply committed to his 55-year career in hematology and oncology, he maintained high standards for the level of care and commitment he held for his patients, his students, and his community at large. He graduated with a degree in History from Yale and later got his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. In medical school, he met his wife, Judy, who had her own career as a pediatric nurse. Now retired, Dr. Periman it is said, climbed Mount Fuji in Japan at age 20. Today, he enjoys painting and studying French which he practices each year by spending time in France.
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Hello. This is Phillip Periman in Amarillo reviewing David Sipress' book, What's So Funny? for the HPPR Reader's book club. Sipress, a regular cartoonist for The New Yorker is also a native of NYC. He has written a memoir that engaged me as a reader in both worlds. -
In April 1630, the Rev. John Cotton went from London to Southampton to preach a farewell sermon to 700 or so non-separatist Puritans under the leadership of John Winthrop. They were leaving for America—a two-month trip on the 350-ton sailing ship, "Arabella". -
This is Phillip Periman in Amarillo reviewing "The Bat" by Jo Nesbo for the High Plains Reader's Book Club. "How are ya, Mate?" -
For the HPPR Reader’s Book Club, this is Phillip Periman in Amarillo, Texas reviewing “The Little Prince” by Antoine Saint-Exupéry.
