NEW FROM MILTON KLEIN
Desperate Measures
Fourteen-year old Dmitri awakens bloody, barefoot, and nearly dead…he is left with nothing but his passion for music.
Years later and now an internationally renowned violinist, Dmitri visits the exclusive Gibbs Farm in Tanzania where he succumbs to Malaria. Saved by the brilliant and beautiful Maasai doctor, Njambi, he falls deeply in love. Their romantic connection quickly collides when Njambi stumbles upon a dark and deadly secret Dmitri is struggling to hide: a rare and mysterious disease, she embarks on a furious race against time to save the man she loves - at any cost.
Using music as a unifying force of love played out on the grand concert stages of the world, Desperate Measures unspools a story of courage, tenacity, medical intrigue, and bioethics amid the rich landscape of the Serengeti and the Maasai culture. It is a tale of intense romance that traverses continents, triumphs over physical and ethical boundaries, and ricochets between deeply held secrets and trust. Beautifully written and meticulously researched, Desperate Measures explores the intersections of trauma and healing, talent and torment, love and sacrifice creating a deeply humane tale of struggle and transcendence, resilience and redemption.
Praise for Desperate Measures
“...a captivating story, beautifully imagined and told. Your love of the characters comes through very powerfully, as does your first-hand knowledge of Africa, which adds great richness to the story.”
“A novel filled with lush prose that made me visualize each page as if I had a paintbrush and canvas in front of me.”
“The characters, who come to life so clearly, humans who innately or eventually open themselves to overcome their own physical challenges and confront their inner demons—even as they all accomplish major successes in their fields.”
More from Milton Klein
Learned by Heart
Learned by Heart: Dialogues with My Father offers a deeply personal, reflective, and intellectually rich reading experience. From what was originally a compilation of the writings, sermons, and philosophical teachings of Dr. Klein's father, Rabbi Dr. Carl Klein, Learned by Heart weaves together an engaging posthumous conversation, pairing ancient rabbinic wisdom and Talmudic thought with the modern clinical instincts of a seasoned cardiologist. This work serves as an intimate philosophical dialogue that bridges generational, spiritual, and professional divides.
Rather than pitting science against religion, the text explores how both disciplines attempt to answer fundamental questions about suffering, morality, and human vulnerability. Rabbi Klein's reflections—spanning encounters with major world leaders to quiet pastoral guidance—complement his son's medical background to create a thoughtful ethical compass.
For readers drawn to philosophical reflection, interfaith or science-and-religion dialogue, and heartfelt explorations of family legacy, it serves as a meaningful companion piece to his medical memoir.
Handle with Care
Handle with Care: A Doctor's Search for Faith, Fact, and Feeling by Dr. Milton S. Klein is widely regarded as a compelling, refreshingly candid addition to the medical memoir genre. It earned praise from Kirkus Reviews, which called it "a fascinating appraisal of the contemporary medical profession."
Spanning seven decades—from early medical school and cardiology fellowships through decades of clinical practice and retirement—the book captures the seismic shift in American medicine. It traces the transition from old-school clinical apprenticeship to the modern, tech-heavy, and corporatized doctor-patient relationship.
For readers interested in healthcare policy, clinical ethics, or genuine behind-the-scenes accounts of becoming and surviving as a physician, it delivers substantial depth and narrative momentum without relying on melodrama.