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Anthony Fauci

On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2024

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Preface-Part 1Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1: “From Bensonhurst to Washington”

Preface Summary

In the Preface of On Call, Fauci reflects on a key moment during the COVID-19 pandemic, which happened on November 8, 2020. While dining outdoors with his wife and friends, he received a call from Pfizer’s CEO, Albert Bourla, sharing that their COVID vaccine had shown over 90% efficacy during the trials. Fauci, initially bracing for bad news, felt great relief. This announcement signaled a major turning point for the ongoing pandemic. After the call, Fauci began to reflect on his upcoming 80th birthday and the career he has had.

Part 1, Chapter 1 Summary: “Brooklyn Boy”

In the first chapter of Part 1, Anthony Fauci recounts his early life, starting with his birth on December 24, 1940, in a neighborhood called Bensonhurst, located in Brooklyn, New York. Born to Stephen and Eugenia Fauci, he grew up in a close-knit Italian American neighborhood. His parents, both first-generation Italian Americans, had met during elementary school and had developed a loving relationship, emphasizing the importance of education and community for young Anthony. Fauci’s father owned a local pharmacy, and the family lived above the store. His mother managed the household, fostering a strong sense of compassion and service.

Fauci recalls a childhood filled with neighborhood camaraderie and strict but supportive education from the nuns at Our Lady of Guadalupe School.

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