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Aug 25, 2016shayshortt rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Lam’s characters are complicated and flawed, fallible humans who have been trusted with unthinkable responsibility, and faced with terrible dilemmas. This adds depth to the rich detail of the author’s own medical experience, making for an…
Jul 15, 2013Jenuine rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this. The way the stories were presented were wonderful, and the characters were very lifelike and believable. It was less of what you would call a story and more of brief glimpses of several doctors at various points in…
Jan 10, 2013chichilia rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A surprising treat, as I had not been seized by the description of the book. I loved how the snapshots told throughout the book brought out the fears and hopes of the various personalities and how their lives intertwined. The story about…
Nov 16, 2012pif12234 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Not good
Nov 16, 2012jennywile rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Not sure about the plot of this title.
Nov 14, 2012Irene1966 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Really enjoyed this one. Would recommend it. Rich characters and a good story.
Aug 04, 2012Pisinga rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I liked this book for its simple language, without unnecessary lusciousness and "play" with the words, which are very much present in the literature: you read and you think - what is that all mean? Here - is just an interesting and simple…
Jul 11, 2012General_Taylor rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I don't consider myself to be a bookworm, nor do I consider myself a reader. It did manage to grab my full attention throughout the book.
Jul 02, 2012gloryb rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If you like the episodes of the TV show, "Dr. House", you will like this book. It's not really a collection of short stories as there is a continuation of the characters, medical doctors, from the start and to the end of their…
Apr 26, 2012
I enjoyed all the stories, although I don't normally read short stories.
Apr 01, 2012odettewright rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I don't usually like short stories, but I loved this book. Every story was gripping.
Feb 28, 2012crazy_teacher rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I really liked Vincent's book on Tommy Douglas, so I thought I would read this one. Hmm. It is not as clear, for me, what the heck it is about. It is certainly not about what the title suggests. It seems to be about some people who are…
Mar 04, 2011Incinerated_Newt rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I picked this up off a display to take on a trip and was pleasantly suprised. An entertaining look and human nature and human interactions under stress. The stories were well-written and easily hold your attention.
Mar 10, 2010Eclectic1 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Canadian Giller Prize winner! Very interesting set of inter-connected stories, with a lot of background information on the SARS epidemic in Toronto.
Dec 06, 2009erigami rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Given the hype, I expected more. None of the stories were bad, but none of them really caught my attention either.
Nov 12, 2009katrina314159 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I loved this book. My only complaint would be that none of the stories really resolved themselves--I wanted more.
Sep 26, 2009darren_hagel rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This collection of stories had its highs and lows just like any other. My favourite was the one with the cops.
Feb 14, 2008pgmitch rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was a wonderful, deeply moving collection of stories. The self-destructive character Fitz, in particular, was drawn convincingly and tragically. I read the book a couple years ago, but its rich melancholy still remains engraved in my…