Rachel Clarke
Rachel Clarke is a British author and palliative care doctor known for her compassionate writing on healthcare and the human experience of illness. Her book 'The Story of a Heart' tells a poignant story about the gift of life through organ donation, showcasing her narrative skill and sensitivity. Clarke's work has gained her a place on the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction, highlighting her contributions to important social issues.
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Rachel Clarke wrote about the trial from Atlanta.
Trial of former Uvalde police officer Adrian Gonzales begins second week
United States· 2026-01-12
Rachel Clarke: 'It's a tearjerker and modern medical miracle'.
VIDEO: Journalist Sami Hamdi held by ICE speaks after returning to UKUnited States· 2025-11-14
Rachel Clarke tweeted about the vital work of non-British carers in the UK care sector.
Nigerians challenge Briton to English proficiency test after controversial tweet
Nigeria· 2025-05-14
Rachel Clarke's book, The Story of a Heart, has been shortlisted for the Women’s prize for nonfiction 2025.
The Sleep Room by Jon Stock review – haunting accounts of horrific medical abuse | Science and nature books
United Kingdom· 2025-03-30
Rachel Clarke is a palliative care doctor and the author of Breathtaking: Inside the NHS in a Time of Pandemic.
Five years on from the pandemic, how has Covid changed our world? | Stephen Reicher, Rachel Clarke, Rafael Behr, Frances Ryan and othersUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-01
Rachel Clarke, Teegan's mother, has been hospitalized twice due to health issues related to the damp and mould in their home.
Dublin flats residents protest over damp, mould and dereliction – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-02-27
Rachel Clarke is an NHS palliative care doctor and writer longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction.
Four Irish writers on Carnegie longlists – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-14
Clarke's The Story of a Heart is an exquisite story about one family giving the heart of their child, so that another can live.
Neneh Cherry and Anne Applebaum longlisted for Women’s prize for nonfiction | BooksUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-12
