Dissection

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Jacinta Halloran's acclaimed debut novel is re-released with a striking new cover in anticipation of her new book Dr Anna McBride's life is starting to unravel. The mother of two boys and a dedicated GP, she is being sued for medical negligence-a case of delayed diagnosis. Anna's day-to-day work becomes increasingly difficult as she starts to scrutinise her every action and question her worth. Deeply ashamed of her mistake, she retreats into family life, only to find that her husband seems preoccupied with a younger colleague. As the date for mediation draws closer and the lawyers' demands become ever more pressing, Anna also senses someone else's cries for attention-someone who wishes her harm. Dissection is an original and confronting portrayal of a woman facing personal and professional crises. It examines an extended moment of inner turmoil, after which nothing will ever be the same again.

Reviews

'Dissection reads like a moral thriller, a bulletin from the war zone that is modern living. Youll never think of your GP in the same way again. * Amanda Lohrey, Monthly *
From page one, [Hallorans] prose has the unmistakable ring of authenticityA pleasure to read. * Sydney Morning Herald *
Hard to put downOriginal and thought-provoking. * Adelaide Advertiser *
A tiny gem of a novelDeeply empathetic. * Herald Sun *
This is a thoughtful and revealing portrait of a womans mid-life descent into a mire of self-doubt, and her first hesitant steps towards a new equilibrium. * Canberra Times *
Dissection is a perfectly judged and beautifully written accountA pensive and probing character study, a portrait of quiet despair and stoicism. * Judges, Victorian Premiers Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript *
Dissects morally complex issues of life and death with a deceptively simple touch, using telling domestic detail to bring its characters and settings vividly to life on the page. * Australian Book Review *
For me the best books are the disruptive ones. They rattle me, but they also gift me glimpses of diamond-like clarity. Dissection is one such book. * Melanie Cheng, Literary Hub *

Author Bio

Jacinta Halloran is the author of the novels Dissection, shortlisted for the 2007 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript; Pilgrimage, shortlisted for the 2014 Barbara Jefferis Award; and The Science of Appearances. Her new novel, Resistance, will be published in March 2023. She is a former board member of the Stella Prize, and was a GP for many years.