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The Blood of Strangers : Stories from Emergency Medicine
The Blood of Strangers Stories from Emergency Medicine
Author: Frank Huyler
Hailed by The Boston Globe as "a compact, faceted gem that shines with intelligence," this stunning collection offers a startling and moving look at people whose lives are on the line and the men and women who try to keep them from crossing it. These twenty-eight vignettes — seamlessly juxtapose visceral portrayals of life-and-death medica...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312423568
ISBN-10: 031242356X
Publication Date: 4/1/2004
Pages: 176
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Picador
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 1
Kind of dry reading. Not one I'd hang onto and read again. The writer could have done much more with the material to make it more interesting (just my opinion).
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reviewed The Blood of Strangers : Stories from Emergency Medicine on + 191 more book reviews
I liked this book, however the whole book was different vignettes of different stories. It was pretty well written but each story was about a page and a half or two pages. I thought that each story could have been fleshed out some, but then that is only my opinion. A book worth reading anyway.
badmom5 avatar reviewed The Blood of Strangers : Stories from Emergency Medicine on + 39 more book reviews
A collection of short stories from an ER doc. Fast and enjoyable read.
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This was interesting. Easy to get into at first, then it kinda dragged and was hard to keep interested in.
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This was a really interesting read. Not at all what I expected. Much more personal and empowering.


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