Diary of a pharmacist

Veteran Christchurch pharmacist Des Bailey casts his eye over the rich tapestry of human life that walks through the door of his pharmacy in the slightly down-at-heel but vibrant suburb of Addington. Inspired by Diary of a Bookseller, by Scotsman Shaun Bythell, Mr Bailey is simultaneously bemused and fascinated by the “vast array of human conditions” presenting at the counter