Synopsis
Twelve interwoven stories follow the lives of a group of young doctors--Fitz, Ming, Chen, and Sri--as they make their way from medical school to the world of emergency rooms, evacuation missions, and research into chilling new viruses, dealing with a host of challenges and moral dilemmas along the way. A first novel. Winner of the 2006 Giller Prize. 100,000 first printing.
Review
" [A] compelling first book of fiction. ... It adds up to a running start at a high-voltage literary career." -- "Toronto Star" " Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures radiates the confidence you expect from a man whose other job is to make stalled hearts start. The advantage of fiction? Here, even the medical failures come to life, vividly." -- "The Globe and Mail" " Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures is a satisfying, engrossing read, partly because of the intrinsically fascinating subject matter, but also because of Lam's patient characterizations and understanding of the human heart." -- "National Post "" There's no information like inside information, and Lam puts his to good use ... [his] fiction strikes a balance between clinical and emotional detail. . . . [An] impressive first book, by all appearances." -- "The Ottawa Citizen " " Vincent Lam crafts sentences that veteran writers will covet. His fresh and stunning talent will satisfy all readers who hunger for powerful stories." - Wayson Choy, author of All That Matters "From the Hardcover edition." " A compelling first book of fiction. ... It adds up to a running start at a high-voltage literary career." --"Toronto Star" "Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures radiates the confidence you expect from a man whose other job is to make stalled hearts start. The advantage of fiction? Here, even the medical failures come to life, vividly." --"The Globe and Mail" "Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures is a satisfying, engrossing read, partly because of the intrinsically fascinating subject matter, but also because of Lam's patient characterizations and understanding of the human heart." --"National Post ""There's no information like inside information, and Lam puts his to good use ... his fiction strikes a balance between clinical and emotional detail. . . . An impressive first book, by all appearances." --"The Ottawa Citizen " "Vincent Lam crafts sentences that veteran writers will covet. His fresh and stunning talent will satisfy all readers who hunger for powerful stories." -Wayson Choy, author of All That Matters "From the Hardcover edition." "[A] compelling first book of fiction. ... It adds up to a running start at a high-voltage literary career." --"Toronto Star" "Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures radiates the confidence you expect from a man whose other job is to make stalled hearts start. The advantage of fiction? Here, even the medical failures come to life, vividly." --"The Globe and Mail" "Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures is a satisfying, engrossing read, partly because of the intrinsically fascinating subject matter, but also because of Lam's patient characterizations and understanding of the human heart." --"National Post ""There's no information like inside information, and Lam puts his to good use ... [his] fiction strikes a balance between clinical and emotional detail. . . . [An] impressive first book, by all appearances." --"The Ottawa Citizen " "Vincent Lam crafts sentences that veteran writers will covet. His fresh and stunning talent will satisfy all readers who hunger for powerful stories." -Wayson Choy, author of All That Matters "From the Hardcover edition." "Vincent Lam crafts sentences that veteran writers will covet. His fresh and stunning talent will satisfy all readers who hunger for powerful stories." -Wayson Choy, author of All That Matters "From the Hardcover edition." "Vincent Lam crafts sentences that veteran writers will covet. His fresh and stunning talent will satisfy all readers who hunger for powerful stories." -Wayson Choy, author of All That Matters
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