{"product_id":"9780007283187_bloodletting-and-miraculous-cures","title":"Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn astonishing literary debut, this collection of mature and intricate stories introduces a powerful new voice in fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A STUNNING DEBUT’ Margaret Atwood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘IRRESISTIBLE’ Alice Munro\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this beautifully written collection, Vincent Lam weaves together black humour, investigations of both common and extraordinary moral dilemmas, and a sometimes shockingly realistic portrait of today's medical profession. Twelve interlinked stories introduce us to a group of medical students over ten years, as they make the transition from medical school to hospital life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories span the unique challenges faced by young, inexperienced doctors – having to decide during a first human dissection whether it is more important to follow the anatomy textbook or keep a tattoo intact – but also delve into their private lives, their relationships and family histories, their fears and motivations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiveting, convincing and precise, ‘Bloodletting \u0026amp;amp; Miraculous Cures’ looks with rigorous honesty at the specificities of the lives of doctors and their patients and brings us to a deeper understanding of the challenges and temptations that surge around us all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vincent Lam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284727480469,"sku":"9780007283187","price":7.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007283187.png?v=1776992341","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007283187_bloodletting-and-miraculous-cures","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}