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Carol Cassella

    A practicing physician, Carol Cassella, M.D., crafts novels that delve into the intricacies of the human body and spirit. Her work is informed by a profound understanding of medicine and a commitment to exploring cross-cultural and underserved communities. Cassella's writing is characterized by intricate plotting and evocative prose, drawing readers into compelling narratives that examine life, death, and the healing process. She brings a unique perspective to literary fiction, blending scientific insight with deep emotional resonance.

    Ossigeno
    Gemini
    • 2014

      Gemini

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      A stranger's life hangs in the balance, and Dr. Charlotte Reese has the power to decide her fate. Working in the intensive care unit of Seattle's Beacon Hospital, Charlotte battles death daily, monitoring critical patients. One night, a Jane Doe arrives from a rural hospital, unconscious after a hit and run. As Charlotte and her team strive to stabilize her, the police search for the driver. Days pass, Jane's condition deteriorates, and her identity remains unknown. Charlotte is forced to make complex medical decisions that intertwine her fate with Jane's, challenging her professional detachment. She grapples with profound questions: Who is Jane Doe? Why is no one looking for her? Who should determine her fate if she doesn’t wake up? Charlotte also wrestles with the troubling notion of whether a life in a coma is worth living. With the help of her boyfriend, Eric, a science journalist, she embarks on a quest to uncover Jane's past. However, as they delve deeper into the mystery, their relationship faces strain. Ultimately, it is through confronting their feelings for each other and for life that they unlock Jane Doe's shocking secret and prepare for a miracle. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Pacific Northwest, this novel explores moral complexity and emotional depth.

      Gemini
    • 2008

      Ossigeno

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.8(406)Add rating

      Marie Heaton, una giovane e stimata anestesista in una delle cliniche più importanti di Seattle, è ancora single e vive della grande passione per il suo lavoro. Ma un giorno, durante un banale intervento, una piccola paziente di nome Jolene muore per un inspiegabile arresto cardiaco. Disperata, la madre della bimba decide di far causa all'anestesista per negligenza. Da quel momento la vita di Marie viene sconvolta: la compassione, mista al sospetto dei colleghi, mina la sua autostima, lo sguardo della madre di Jolene la ossessiona, le pressioni sempre crescenti dei superiori la spingono ad allontanarsi dal lavoro. Solo l'ex fidanzato Joe cerca di consolarla. Ma Marie non si dà pace e poco a poco inizia una sua privatissima indagine: che cosa ha realmente provocato la morte di Jolene quel giorno? È possibile che abbia commesso un errore tanto grave?

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