Stone, Plaster and Stars

"Stone, Plaster, and Stars" offers the insightful memoir of author and dentist Dr. Suja Ravilla Ramana. Charmingly blending dental practice with the world and the universe outside of dentistry, it uses anecdotal humor to transform dentistry into an entertaining enterprise. Ramana traces her own journey, from her time as a rebellious teenager who turns up her nose at the profession only to find that it might be the way out of an identity crisis. She provides a glimpse into indigenous connotations, aiming to tickle the curiosity and imagination of others. It offers an inspired cosmic perspective that has been woven into real-life events through years in college, marriage to a neurosurgeon, and establishment of her practice. The narrative captures images of the conflicting challenges of youth and conformity, of growing up and independent thinking, and of professional choices and finding a niche in the cosmic universe. Many of the events described here are real, and some of the people were inspired from the world of dentistry. "Stone, Plaster, and Stars" offers a ringside view of the world from her corner of it.