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Adam Kay is a writer, comedian and former junior doctor. His first book, This is Going to Hurt, spent over a year at number one in the Sunday Times bestseller list. It was the bestselling non-fiction title of the decade, and has sold over 2.5 million copies. This is Going to Hurt has been translated into 37 languages and achieved number one bestseller status internationally.
He is also the author of number one bestsellers Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas and children’s book Kay’s Anatomy. He edited Dear NHS: 100 Stories to Say Thank You, collecting together stories from famous contributors, raising over £375,000 for NHS Charities Together and The Lullaby Trust.
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“I am absolutely thrilled to be awarded an honorary degree by such an inspiring institution as UEA, not just famed the world over for its creative writing course, but with a ground-breaking and hugely respected medical school. I just hope I don’t bring down the tone too much.”