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Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures

By (author) Vincent Lam

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An astonishing literary debut, this collection of mature and intricate stories introduces a powerful new voice in fiction. â€˜A STUNNING DEBUTâ€™ Margaret Atwood â€˜IRRESISTIBLEâ€™ Alice Munro In 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. The stories span the unique challenges faced by young, inexperienced doctors â€“ having to decide during a first human dissection whether it is more important to follow the anatomy textbook or keep a tattoo intact â€“ but also delve into their private lives, their relationships and family histories, their fears and motivations. Riveting, convincing and precise, â€˜Bloodletting & Miraculous Curesâ€™ 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.