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This book has been sitting on my shelves for the better part of a decade. I bought it during my brief phase where I was convinced I wanted to go into the medical field (before remembering that I'm terrified of all bodily fluids and hate people), and once that phase had passed, never got around to reading it. I'm glad that I finally picked it up, because I absolutely loved it!
The interconnected stories in this collection follow four doctors through various stages in their careers, as their lives ...more
The interconnected stories in this collection follow four doctors through various stages in their careers, as their lives ...more
The advantage of interwoven short stories, especially ones that move forward through time, is that you get a longer view of the characters. Lam does a wonderful job of telling the stories of a group of diverse Canadians from pre-med through career doctors. I found the early stories of romance gone creepy less enthralling than the sleep deprived session in the emergency room or the tension of a birthing emergency.
While I enjoy beautiful words and descriptions, Lam's occasionally came across as M ...more
While I enjoy beautiful words and descriptions, Lam's occasionally came across as M ...more
The stories were ok. Lam is very good at creating different perspectives and characters. Not a lot happens, they are more character studies. So not riveting, but a high quality overall enjoyable read.
Aug 05, 2012
Xiri
marked it as to-read
Mar 19, 2015
Terri
marked it as to-read
Dec 22, 2020
Kme_17
marked it as to-read
