And not just because the story was gripping and the writing superb. Oxygen by carol cassella 2009, paperback for sale online ebay. Oxygen book by carol cassella 4 available editions. Carol cassella carol is the national bestselling author of three novels, most recently 2014s gemini, and a twotime finalist for the washington state book award. Her books, which also include oxygen and healer, have been published in multiple foreign languages and highlighted as top choices by library journal, harpers bazaar, people magazine. Oxygen by carol cassella overview with the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawande, reallife anesthesiologist carol cassella s riveting national bestseller seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut thats just what the doctor ordered people.
See all books authored by carol cassella, including oxygen, and healer, and more on thriftbooks. With the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawande, reallife anesthesiologist carol cassella s riveting national bestseller seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut thats just what the doctor ordered people. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jul 01, 2008 carol cassella, md, is a practicing anesthesiologist, novelist, and speaker. April 12, 2020 oxygen by carol cassella april 12, 2020 steve donoghue steve donoghue. Gemini book by carol cassella official publisher page. Oxygen is carol cassellas first novel, and it has enjoyed enthusiastic commercial and critical attention. A childs inexplicable death on the operating table causes an implosion in the life of the anesthesiologist in charge. This is the story of a compassionate, caring doctor, that put her personal life on hold to pursue a career. Powered by cassellas 25 years in the medical field, this nicely wrought debut follows the travails of an experienced seattle anesthesiologist.
Carol married stephen rowan cassella in 1991 and now lives on bainbridge island, washington. This story brought into relief a growing fear of mine. Marie finds herself on the losing end of dollarsandcents medicine in a malpractice suit, questioning herself, her skills, her colleagues, and her life choices. Marie heaton takes great pride and pleasure in guiding her patients into the land of nod so they can have their. Within the intersecting circles of thriller, medical drama and popular fiction, carol cassella s confident debut emerges in vivid, threedimensional relief. Oxygen is a riveting new novel by a reallife anesthesiologist, an intimate story of relationships and family that collides with a highstakes medical drama. Oxygen by carol cassella booksamillion online book store. With her firsthand knowledge of the field of anesthesiology, cassella creates an original and compelling plot. Oxygen ebook by carol cassella official publisher page. Oxygen by carol cassella book cover, description, publication history. Anesthesiologist carol cassella is obviously at home in the medical world that houses her vibrant debut, oxygen.
Oxygen by carol cassella overview with the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawande, reallife anesthesiologist carol cassellas riveting national bestseller seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut thats just what the doctor ordered people. Now in paperback, carol cassella s riveting national bestseller that seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut. Marie heaton, a dedicated and conscientious physician. Oxygen book by carol cassella 4 available editions half.
Carol cassella was born as carol elise wiley in dallas, texas. Carol cassella books list of books by author carol cassella. With the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawande, reallife anesthesiologist carol cassellas riveting national bestseller seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut thats just what the doctor ordered people. With the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawande, reallife anesthesiologist carol cassellas. In her debut novel, carol cassella has crafted a rich, layered tale. Carol cassella is an anesthesiologist herself who did her undergraduate degree in english literature at duke. Now in paperback, carol cassellas riveting national bestseller that seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. She currently practices anesthesia in seattle and is a freelance medical writer specializing in global public health advocacy for the developing world. Jonathan evison, new york times bestselling author of west of here. Like her protagonist, carol cassella has the heart of a poet and the mind of a physician. Marie heaton is an anesthesiologist at the height of her. Carol lives on bainbridge island, washington, with her husband and two sets. Marie heaton, an assured anesthesiologist at the top of her game, is forced to face the personal and professional fallout from an operating room disaster. I got the book at the library and then wanted a copy for myself.
Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. With the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawan. Carol cassella, md, is a practicing anesthesiologist, novelist, and speaker. Oxygen with the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawande, reallife anesthesiologist carol cassellas riveting national bestseller seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut thats just what the doctor ordered people.
She majored in english literature at duke university and attended baylor college of medicine. It was the best book ive read since water for elephants. The entire complex human machine pivots on the pinnacle of oxygen. Oxygen by carol cassella book club discussion questions. The protagonist of carol cassellas oxygen is thirtyseven year old anesthesiologist dr. Marie heaton takes great pride and pleasure in guiding her patients into the land of nod so they can have their gallbladder out, their knee replaced or their baby delivered without pain and often even without awareness. She currently practices anesthesia in seattle and is a freelance medical writer specializing in global. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The story follows marie through the aftermath relationship changes, law suits, love, you name it, the book has it. Carol lives on bainbridge island, washington, with her husband and two. Marie heaton is an anesthesiologist at the height of her profession. A novel by carol cassella and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Carol cassella, a freelance medical writer and a practicing anesthesiologist, grounds her haunting debut novel oxygen in the lifeordeath scenarios of the modern medical field. Cassella, a practicing anesthesiologist in seattle, writes what she knows in her debut, a breathless exploration of the career and midlifecrisis of seattlebased anesthesiologist dr.
Oxygen is a medical novel based around the branch of anaesthesia, putting people to sleep before operations and giving epidurals etc. Oxygen by carol cassella 2009, paperback for sale online. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading oxygen. Jun 01, 2015 oxygen, the debut novel from carol cassella takes the reader into the operating room and the heart and mind of anesthesiologist, dr. Read oxygen a novel by carol cassella available from rakuten kobo. Oxygen, the debut novel from carol cassella takes the reader into the operating room and the heart and mind of anesthesiologist, dr. Oxygen has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. She is the youngest of three daughters to katherine and ray wiley, and graduated from highland park high school in dallas, texas in 1975. Her medically based novels her hit 2008 debut, oxygen and the 2010 followup, healer. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Suffice to say, i was very excited to read a medically inspired book that was a work of fiction by an actual doctor. Oct 15, 2009 carol cassella, md, is a practicing anesthesiologist, novelist, and speaker. For more on medical ethics, visit the american medical associations principles of medical ethics page. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Carol lives on bainbridge island, washington, with her husband and two sets of twins. After introducing herself to her patients and reassuring them that they are in good hands, she administers drugs that bring about a temporary loss of sensation, an absence of pain during. Oxygen by carol cassella meet your next favorite book. Oxygen ebook by carol cassella 9781416564874 rakuten kobo. Cassellas tale of an anesthesiologist who is forced to reevaluate her life while. This medical mystery is told with lyric grace and deep compassion.
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